John White (politician)

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John D. White

John D. White (born February 14, 1802 in Cumberland Gap, Bell County , Kentucky , † September 22, 1845 in Richmond , Kentucky) was an American politician . He was a member of the United States Congress for several years and was Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1841 to 1843 .

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John White was born in Cumberland Cap, now Middlesboro . He only enjoyed a short schooling, but subsequently learned the profession of lawyer and received his license. He then moved to Richmond to work as a lawyer. He was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1832, and three years later he entered the 24th Congress of the Whigs on March 4, 1835, and was re-elected in the next four Congresses until he was elected on March 3 , 1835 . March 1845 left Congress. In the 27th Congress he was Speaker of the House of Representatives.

On February 8, 1845, he was appointed a judge in Kentucky, where he worked until his death, a few months later, on September 22, 1845. He is buried in the State Cemetery in Frankfort . He was the uncle of Congressman John D. White (1849–1920).

Web links

  • John White in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME White, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES White, John D. (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American Whig Party politician, Speaker of the House of Representatives
DATE OF BIRTH February 14, 1802
PLACE OF BIRTH Cumberland Gap , Kentucky
DATE OF DEATH September 22, 1845
Place of death Richmond , Kentucky