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Albert B. White

1856 – 1941

American politician

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About Albert B. White

Lived 1856 – 1941 (aged 84). Albert B. White was an American politician, editor and journalist.

Albert Blakeslee White (September 22, 1856 – July 3, 1941) was the 11th governor of West Virginia from 1901 to 1905.

White was educated in the public schools of Colombus, Ohio. In 1878, he graduated from Marietta College. In 1879, he married Agnes Ward. White began his career in journalism as a managing editor in Lafayette, Indiana and relocated to Parkersburg, West Virginia (Wood County) in 1881. He continued to work as a politically powerful editor in Parkerburg until 1889.

In 1889, White was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison as collector of internal revenue for West Virginia. He was later reappointed by President William McKinley in 1897.

In 1900, White was the Republican nominee for Governor of West Virginia and defeated Democrat John H. Holt by 19156 votes.

In 1916, White failed to win the Republican nomination for the US Senate having been defeated by Howard Sutherland; however, he later was elected to the West Virginia Senate.

White died in Parkersburg in 1941.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Marietta College
Positions held
Governor of West Virginia, Member of the State Senate of West Virginia
Also known as
Albert Blakeslee White

Family & relationships

Spouse
Agnes Ward White

People in Albert B. White's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Albert B. White's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert B. White?

American politician (1856-1941)

When was Albert B. White born?

Albert B. White was born on 22 September 1856 in Cleveland.

When did Albert B. White die?

Albert B. White died on 3 July 1941 in Parkersburg.

What was Albert B. White's occupation?

Albert B. White was a politician, editor and journalist.

What nationality was Albert B. White?

Albert B. White was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert B. White

· Wikidata: Q883194

· DBpedia: Albert B. White

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