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1842 - William Perkins Black was born on the 11th of November. American lawyer and civil war veteran.
- He served as a Captain in the Union Army in Company K, 37th Illinois Infantry.
1862 - Awarded America's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas on March 7th.
1886 - Chief defense lawyer for all eight defendants in Haymarket Affair trial.
1916 - Black died on 3rd of January at the age of 74.
- He served as a Captain in the Union Army in Company K, 37th Illinois Infantry.
1862 - Awarded America's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas on March 7th.
1886 - Chief defense lawyer for all eight defendants in Haymarket Affair trial.
1916 - Black died on 3rd of January at the age of 74.
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