About John B. White
Lived 1932 – 2000 (aged 67). John B. White was an American politician and insurance broker.
John B. White was an American insurance businessman and state legislator in Oklahoma. He served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1964. He advocated for public housing legislation. In 1966 he campaigned for a state senate seat against Edward Melvin Porter. He, Archibald B. Hill, and Curtis Lawson were the first African Americans elected to the Oklahoma Legislature after 1908. He was a Democrat.
He died in Oklahoma City on May 12, 2000, at age 67.
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Who was John B. White?
American politician (1932–2000)
When was John B. White born?
John B. White was born on 18 September 1932.
When did John B. White die?
John B. White died on 12 May 2000 in Oklahoma City.
What was John B. White's occupation?
John B. White was a politician and insurance broker.
What nationality was John B. White?
John B. White was American.
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· DBpedia: John B. White (Oklahoma politician)
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