About Francis S. White
Lived 1847 – 1922 (aged 75). Francis S. White was an American politician and lawyer.
Francis Shelley White (March 13, 1847 – August 1, 1922) was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama. Born in Noxubee County, Mississippi, he became a lawyer and served in the Civil War. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives and then moved to Birmingham, Alabama to practice law. In 1914, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in a special election to fill the term left by the death of Joseph F. Johnston and served from May 11, 1914, to March 4, 1915. He did not run for reelection. His interment was located in Birmingham's Elmwood Cemetery.
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Who was Francis S. White?
American politician (1847-1922)
When was Francis S. White born?
Francis S. White was born on 13 March 1847 in Prairie.
When did Francis S. White die?
Francis S. White died on 1 August 1922 in Birmingham.
What was Francis S. White's occupation?
Francis S. White was a politician and lawyer.
What nationality was Francis S. White?
Francis S. White was American.
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· DBpedia: Frank White (Alabama politician)
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