John C. Black
John Charles Black (January 27, 1839 – August 17, 1915) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman and received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a Union Army lieutenant colonel and regimental commander at the Battle of Prairie Grove during the American Civil War.
Read more about John C. Black: Early Life, American Civil War Service, Medal of Honor Citation, Post-war Career, Death
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