sentences:  Black was elected as a Democrat to the 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd and 73rd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1923 to January 3, 1935.Opposing prohibition, he was one of the leaders of the "wet bloc" in Congress.Black served as chairman of the Committee on Claims in the 72nd and 73rd Congresses.