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George E. White

1848 – 1935

American politician, Illinois

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About George E. White

Lived 1848 – 1935 (aged 87). George E. White was an American politician.

George Elon White (March 7, 1848 – May 17, 1935) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Biography

Born in Millbury, Massachusetts, White attended the public schools. During the Civil War he enlisted as a private in the Fifty-seventh Regiment, Massachusetts Veteran Volunteers. After the end of the war, White entered a commercial college in Worcester, Massachusetts. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1867, where he engaged in the lumber business and also became interested in banking. He also served as member of the board of aldermen of Chicago, and served as member of the Illinois State Senate from 1878 to 1886.

White was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth Congress. He then resumed his former business pursuits in Chicago, Illinois, and served as president of the White Lumber Co. White died in Chicago, Illinois, on May 17, 1935; he was interred in the mausoleum in Rosehill Cemetery.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
United States representative, Member of the State Senate of Illinois
Also known as
George Elon White, George White

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George E. White's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George E. White?

American politician, Illinois (1848–1935)

When was George E. White born?

George E. White was born on 7 March 1848 in Millbury.

When did George E. White die?

George E. White died on 17 May 1935 in Chicago.

What was George E. White's occupation?

George E. White was a politician.

What nationality was George E. White?

George E. White was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George E. White

· Wikidata: Q5538801

· DBpedia: George E. White (politician)

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