About Agnes Ward White
Lived 1857 – 1943 (aged 85–86). Agnes Ward White was an American politician, known for First Lady.
Agnes Ward White (1857–1943) was the wife of former West Virginia Governor Albert B. White and served as that state's First Lady, 1901–1905. She was born in 1857 at Marietta, Ohio. In 1879, she married Albert B. White. The Whites lived at Parkersburg, West Virginia, where Albert was publisher of the State Journal. She was one of the most private first ladies and shunned the role of hostess. After leaving the office, the Whites returned to Parkersburg, where she died in 1943.
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Who was Agnes Ward White?
First Lady of West Virginia (1857–1943)
When was Agnes Ward White born?
Agnes Ward White was born in 1857 in Marietta.
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Agnes Ward White died in 1943 in Parkersburg.
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Agnes Ward White was a politician.
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Agnes Ward White was known for First Lady.
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Agnes Ward White was American.
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