Background
Black, John Donald was born on September 11, 1872 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of General John Charles and Adaline L. (Griggs) Black.
Black, John Donald was born on September 11, 1872 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of General John Charles and Adaline L. (Griggs) Black.
Student Columbian U. Law School (now Georgetown University Law School), Washington, and Harvard Law School. Master of Laws, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1948.
1911, Chicago, 111. President, 111. State Bar Association, since 1929. Vice Chairman, 111. Judicial Advisory Council, since 1929.
Member American, Illinois (president 1929-1930), Chicago (president 1933-1934) bar associations, Chicago Law Institute (president 1931, 1943), Association Bar City of New York, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago (life), Chicago History Society (life), Chicago Association of Commerce (chairman of the executive committee 1934-1935, director 1944). Clubs: Chicago, University, Harvard, Mid-Day, Law (past president), Saddle and Cycle, Racquet, Legal, Chicago Golf (past president).
Married Margaret Horton Potter, January 1, 1902 (deceased). Married second, Louise Love Beckwith, 1911 (deceased.