Horace White

Horace White (born October 7, 1865 in Buffalo , New York , † November 26, 1943 in New York City ) was an American politician and governor of the state of New York from 1910 to 1911 .

Early years and political advancement

Horace White attended Cornell University until 1887 and then studied law at Columbia University until 1889 . After his admission as a lawyer, he and three partners opened a joint law firm in Syracuse . Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . Horace White was a member of the New York Senate between 1896 and 1908 .

Governor of New York

Between 1909 and 1910, White was Lieutenant Governor's Deputy Governor Charles Evans Hughes . After he resigned on October 6, 1910, to take up a judge's position at the Supreme Court , White had to end the term of office as governor. In this case, that was just under three months between October 6, 1910 and January 1, 1911. On this day, the newly elected John Alden Dix took his place.

After his brief stint as governor ended, Horace White returned to practice as a lawyer. He later also published the Post Standard newspaper in Syracuse. From 1916 to 1943 he was a curator at Cornell University. The ex-governor, who was married to Jane Lines Denison, died in November 1943 and was buried in Syracuse.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 3, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	White, Horace
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 7, 1865
PLACE OF BIRTH	Buffalo , New York
DATE OF DEATH	November 26, 1943
Place of death	New York City