Henry Campbell Black (October 17, 1860 – March 19, 1927) was the founder of ''
Black's Law Dictionary
''Black's Law Dictionary'' is the most frequently used legal dictionary in the United States. Henry Campbell Black (1860–1927) was the author of the first two editions of the dictionary.
History
The first edition was published in 1891 by West P ...
'', the definitive
legal dictionary
A law dictionary (also known as legal dictionary) is a dictionary that is designed and compiled to give information about terms used in the field of law.
Types
Distinctions are made among various types of law dictionaries.
Differentiating facto ...
first published in 1891.
Born in
Ossining, New York
Ossining may refer to:
* Ossining (town), New York, a town in Westchester County, New York state
*Ossining (village), New York, a village in the town of Ossining
* Ossining High School, a comprehensive public high school in Ossining village
* Ossi ...
, he was also the editor of ''The Constitutional Review'' from 1917 until his death in 1927.
Books
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**1910 edition free e-book
Sources
* ''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
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American book publishers (people)
People from Ossining, New York
1860 births
1927 deaths
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