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'''William B. Black''' was the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]], representing the 104th district from 1986 until 2011. He was the Deputy Republican Leader.
'''William B. Black''' (November 11, 1941 – September 9, 2023) was an American politician who was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]], representing the 104th district from 1986 until 2011. He was the Deputy Republican Leader.


==Early life and career==
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In 2007 Black had announced his plans to retire at the end of that term, but he entered the race for re-election after the Republican nominee, Scott Eisenhouer, withdrew his candidacy.<ref>[http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2008/04/24/rep_black_reenters_house_race Rep. Black re-enters House race] Moss, Tracy. ''The News-Gazette'' April 24, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008</ref> In November 2008, Black is re-elected to office, defeating Democrat Lori DeYoung of [[Fithian, Illinois]].
Black earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[William Jewell College]] and a [[Master of Arts]] in education from [[UIUC College of Education]]. He went on to become an administrator at [[Danville Community College]]. Black was a member of the Vermilion County Board and served as its chair prior to being appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives.<ref>[http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/bb/id/40432 Illinois Blue Book 1987-1988] page 116</ref><ref name="House Resolution 1516">{{cite web|last=Cross|first=Tom|title=House Resolution 1382 98th General Assembly|publisher=[[Illinois General Assembly]]|date=December 1, 2010|accessdate=February 15, 2019|url=http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=76&GA=96&DocTypeId=HR&DocNum=1516&GAID=10&LegID=&SpecSess=&Session=}}</ref>

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==Illinois House of Representatives==
Black was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1986 after Representative [[Harry Woodyard (Illinois politician)|Babe Woodyard]] was appointed to the [[Illinois Senate]].<ref>{{cite journal|editor-last=Gherardini|editor-first=Caroline|title=Leitch and Woodyard new senators; new Rep. Black|journal=Illinois Issues|volume=12|issue=4|page=34|publisher=[[Sangamon State University]]|accessdate=December 16, 2020|url=https://www.lib.niu.edu/1986/ii860434.html}}</ref> He then defeated former State Representative [[Larry Stuffle]] in the 1986 general election.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wheeler III|first=Charles N.|title=GOP targets Senate takeover, but LaRouche factor nil|work=Illinois Issues|volume=7|number=9|publisher=[[University of Illinois at Springfield|Sangamon State University]]|location=[[Springfield, Illinois]]|date=September 1, 1986|url=https://www.lib.niu.edu/1986/ii860802.html}}</ref>

During the [[2008 Republican Party presidential primaries]], Black served on the Illinois leadership team of the [[Rudy Giuliani 2008 presidential campaign|presidential campaign]] of former New York City Mayor [[Rudy Giuliani]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Press Release - Giuliani Campaign Unveils Illinois Regional, County Leadership|editor-first1=Gerhard|editor-last1=Peters|editor-first2=John T.|editor-last2=Woolley|work=The American Presidency Project|date= August 23, 2007|publisher=[[University of California, Santa Barbara]]|access-date=August 22, 2021|url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/press-release-giuliani-campaign-unveils-illinois-regional-county-leadership}}</ref>

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In 2007, Black had announced his plans to retire at the end of that term, but he entered the race for re-election after the Republican nominee, Scott Eisenhouer, withdrew his candidacy.<ref>[http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2008/04/24/rep_black_reenters_house_race Rep. Black re-enters House race] Moss, Tracy. ''The News-Gazette'' April 24, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008</ref> In November 2008, Black was re-elected to office, defeating Democrat Lori DeYoung of [[Fithian, Illinois]]. Black resigned from the Illinois House effective December 22, 2010. The Republican county party chairs of the district appointed [[Chad Hays]] to succeed him. Hays was sworn into office on December 22, 2010.<ref>{{cite journal|editor-last=Mahoney|editor-first=Mark (Chief Clerk of the House)|title=Resignations and Appointments|journal=Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives|volume=96|issue=156|pages=4–5|publisher=[[Illinois House of Representatives]]|access-date=June 26, 2021|url=https://www.ilga.gov/House/journals/96/2010/HJ096156R.pdf}}</ref>

==Post-legislative career==
In 2013, Senate Minority Leader [[Christine Radogno]] appointed Black to the Procurement Policy Board for a four-year term.<ref>{{cite book|editor-first=Amanda|editor-last=Gruber|title=Expiration and Vacancy Report Governor’s Appointments - July 2014|page=173|url=https://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Gov.pdf|date=July 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805050958/https://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Gov.pdf|archive-date=August 5, 2014}}</ref> Black was appointed to the Board of Trustees of [[Danville Area Community College]] board in August 2014. Black was then elected in April 2015. He chose not to run for reelection in 2021.<ref>{{cite news|title=DACC swears in new board members|first=Jennifer|last=Bailey|newspaper=The Commercial-News|location=[[Danville, Illinois]]|url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/dacc-swears-board-members-183800204.html|date=April 22, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2023}}</ref>

==Death==
William B. Black died on September 9, 2023, at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite news|title=Former State Representative Bill Black Dead at 81|first=Bill|last=Pickett|newspaper=Vermillion County First|date=September 11, 2023|access-date=September 11, 2023|url=https://vermilioncountyfirst.com/2023/09/10/former-state-representative-bill-black-dead-at-81/}}</ref>


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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 06:26, 2 March 2024

William B. Black
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 104th district
In office
1986 – December 22, 2010
Preceded byBabe Woodyard
Succeeded byChad Hays
Personal details
Born(1941-11-11)November 11, 1941
Danville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 2023(2023-09-09) (aged 81)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSharon
Alma materWilliam Jewell College (B.A.)
University of Illinois (M.A.)
ProfessionCollege Administrator

William B. Black (November 11, 1941 – September 9, 2023) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 104th district from 1986 until 2011. He was the Deputy Republican Leader.

Early life and career

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Black earned a Bachelor of Arts from William Jewell College and a Master of Arts in education from UIUC College of Education. He went on to become an administrator at Danville Community College. Black was a member of the Vermilion County Board and served as its chair prior to being appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives.[1][2]

Illinois House of Representatives

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Black was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1986 after Representative Babe Woodyard was appointed to the Illinois Senate.[3] He then defeated former State Representative Larry Stuffle in the 1986 general election.[4]

During the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries, Black served on the Illinois leadership team of the presidential campaign of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.[5]

In 2007, Black had announced his plans to retire at the end of that term, but he entered the race for re-election after the Republican nominee, Scott Eisenhouer, withdrew his candidacy.[6] In November 2008, Black was re-elected to office, defeating Democrat Lori DeYoung of Fithian, Illinois. Black resigned from the Illinois House effective December 22, 2010. The Republican county party chairs of the district appointed Chad Hays to succeed him. Hays was sworn into office on December 22, 2010.[7]

Post-legislative career

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In 2013, Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno appointed Black to the Procurement Policy Board for a four-year term.[8] Black was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Danville Area Community College board in August 2014. Black was then elected in April 2015. He chose not to run for reelection in 2021.[9]

Death

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William B. Black died on September 9, 2023, at the age of 81.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Illinois Blue Book 1987-1988 page 116
  2. ^ Cross, Tom (December 1, 2010). "House Resolution 1382 98th General Assembly". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  3. ^ Gherardini, Caroline (ed.). "Leitch and Woodyard new senators; new Rep. Black". Illinois Issues. 12 (4). Sangamon State University: 34. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Wheeler III, Charles N. (September 1, 1986). "GOP targets Senate takeover, but LaRouche factor nil". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University.
  5. ^ Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T., eds. (August 23, 2007). "Press Release - Giuliani Campaign Unveils Illinois Regional, County Leadership". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Rep. Black re-enters House race Moss, Tracy. The News-Gazette April 24, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008
  7. ^ Mahoney, Mark (Chief Clerk of the House) (ed.). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 96 (156). Illinois House of Representatives: 4–5. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Gruber, Amanda, ed. (July 16, 2014). Expiration and Vacancy Report Governor’s Appointments - July 2014 (PDF). p. 173. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 5, 2014.
  9. ^ Bailey, Jennifer (April 22, 2021). "DACC swears in new board members". The Commercial-News. Danville, Illinois. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  10. ^ Pickett, Bill (September 11, 2023). "Former State Representative Bill Black Dead at 81". Vermillion County First. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
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