He had previously served as a [[Democrat]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1927–1937, winning the 1926 election<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3406 AL US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1926]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref> and re-election in 1932.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3405 AL US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1932]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref> Black built his winning Senate campaign around multiple appearances at KKK meetings. | He had previously served as a [[Democrat]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1927–1937, winning the 1926 election<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3406 AL US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1926]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref> and re-election in 1932.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3405 AL US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1932]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref> Black built his winning Senate campaign around multiple appearances at KKK meetings. |