Thomas White (died May 10, 1868) was a Michigan politician.
Thomas White | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Washtenaw County 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1867 – December 31, 1868 | |
| Succeeded by | James Kingsley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Royalton, New York |
| Died | May 10, 1868 |
| Political party | Democratic Free Soil Republican (Dates of party changes unknown) |
Early life
editWhite was born in Royalton, New York. There, he received an education.[1]
Career
editWhite moved to Novi, Michigan, in 1833 upon settling on a farm. In 1852, White moved to Northfield Township, Michigan, and settled on another farm. In 1868, White moved once again, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he worked for a county insurance company as a secretary and managing director. On November 6, 1866, White was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Washtenaw County 2nd district from January 2, 1867, to December 31, 1868.[2] At some point, White was a Democrat, and then a Free Soiler, but by the time of his term in the state house, he was a Republican.[1]
Death
editWhite died on May 10, 1868.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Thorp & Godfrey, state printers – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Thomas White". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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