Births on January 10

Jeremiah S. Black

Born on January 10, 1810

Jeremiah S. Black, American jurist and politician, 23rd United States Secretary of State (d. 1883)

Jeremiah Sullivan Black (January 10, 1810 – August 19, 1883) was an American statesman and lawyer. He served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (1851–1857) and as the Court's Chief Justice (1851–1854). He also served in the Cabinet of President James Buchanan, first as Attorney General (1857–1860), and then Secretary of State (1860–1861).

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Events on 1810

4 Feb

Guadeloupe
The Royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe.
23 Jun

Pacific Fur Company
John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company.
27 Aug

Battle of Grand Port
Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy defeats the British Royal Navy, preventing them from taking the harbour of Grand Port on Île de France.
16 Sep

Mexican War of Independence
With the Grito de Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexico's fight for independence from Spain.
27 Oct

West Florida
United States annexes the former Spanish colony of West Florida.

Births on January 10

Jeremiah S. Black

Born on January 10, 1810

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Events on 1810

Guadeloupe

Pacific Fur Company

Battle of Grand Port

Mexican War of Independence

West Florida