Henry Campbell Black
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Henry Campbell Black was the founder of Black's Law Dictionary
, the definitive legal dictionary first published in 1891.
Born in Ossining, New York
, he was also the editor of The Constitutional Review from 1917 until his death in 1927.
Black's Law Dictionary
Black's Law Dictionary is the most widely used law dictionary in the United States. It was founded by Henry Campbell Black. It is the reference of choice for definitions in legal briefs and court opinions and has been cited as a secondary legal authority in many U.S...
, the definitive legal dictionary first published in 1891.
Born in Ossining, New York
Ossining (village), New York
Ossining is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 25,060 at the 2010 census. As a village, it is located in the Town of Ossining.-Geography:Ossining borders the eastern shores of the widest part of the Hudson River....
, he was also the editor of The Constitutional Review from 1917 until his death in 1927.
Sources
- University of Texas at Austin article
- Who Was Who in America. A component volume of Who's Who in American History, Volume 1, 1897-1942 (Chicago: A.N. Marquis Co., 1943), page 100