| James White | |
|---|---|
| Maine State Treasurer | |
| In office 1842–1847 | |
| Governor | John Fairfield Edward Kavanagh David Dunn John W. Dana Hugh J. Anderson |
| Preceded by | Sanford Kingsbury |
| Succeeded by | Moses Macdonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1792-09-02)September 2, 1792 Chester, New Hampshire |
| Died | December 24, 1870(1870-12-24) (aged 78) Belfast, Maine |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
James White (September 2, 1792 – December 24, 1870) was an American attorney and Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Maine. He served as Maine State Treasurer from 1842 to 1847.
Early life and career
White was born in Chester, New Hampshire to Col. William White and Elizabeth Mitchell. In 1818 he graduated from Dartmouth College and moved to Belfast, Maine to study law.
Political career
White served as Maine State Treasurer from 1842 to 1847 and ran for Congress in 1862 and 1864.
References
- ^ Joseph Williams (1877). History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine: From Its First Settlement in 1770 to 1875, Volume 1. Loring, Short, and Harmon. pp. 397–398.
- James Clarke White (1915). A Brief Account of the Families White and Clarke. J.C. White. p. 14.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySanford Kingsbury | Treasurer of Maine 1842–1847 |
Succeeded byMoses Macdonald |
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