Loring Milton Black Jr. (May 17, 1886 – May 21, 1956) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a United States representative from New York from 1923 to 1935.
[2] He attended Columbia Law School from 1907 to 1909, was admitted to the bar in 1909, and practiced in New York City.
[3] Black was elected as a Democrat to the 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd and 73rd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1923, to January 3, 1935.
[3] Opposing prohibition, he was one of the leaders of the "wet bloc" in Congress.
[3] Black served as chairman of the Committee on Claims in the 72nd and 73rd Congresses.