William Black (judge)
| William Bullick Black | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court | |
|
In office 1942–1951 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 September 1879 County Down |
| Died |
11 March 1967 (aged 87) Dalkey, County Dublin |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Other political affiliations | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse(s) | Julia O'Connor |
| Education | Methodist College Belfast |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | |
William Bullick Black KC (22 September 1879 – 11 March 1967) was a barrister and judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland.
Early life and education
Black's father, James, was a Methodist minister from Holywood, County Down. He was educated at Methodist College Belfast and then Trinity College, Dublin.[1]
Career
Black attended the King's Inns, Dublin and won a number of debating and oratorical prizes before he was called to the bar in 1901.[1]
Black was a campaigner for Sinn Féin before supporting Fianna Fáil.[1][2]
In 1942 he was made a Supreme Court of Ireland judge and served until 1951.[3] He dissented against the ruling in the Corcoran case (1950) and also the 1951 Tilson case that enforced the Ne Temere decree.[1][4]
The Council of Europe elected Black as Ireland's representative in the European Commission of Human Rights in 1954.[1]
Personal life
He was married to Julia O'Connor.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dempsey, Pauric (2009). "Black, William Bullick". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
- ↑ Walker, B (17 January 2012). "A Political History of the Two Irelands: From Partition to Peace". Springer. p. 63.
- ↑ Supreme Court. "Former Judges of the Supreme Court". www.supremecourt.ie.
- ↑ Walker, B (17 January 2012). "A Political History of the Two Irelands: From Partition to Peace". Springer. p. 62.