Legislator Details

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Arthur Scott White
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/9/1844
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/14/1931
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/17/1931
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Jenison; children: 2, Harry Clark and Arthur Scott; married Rachel Elmina Cook Morman, 11/21/1895 in Grand Rapids, MI; children: 2, Lenette, Lucy [also had 2 step children]; married Alice L. Hobart, dau. of Stephen and Amelia (Barker) Bronson, 8/12/1925 in Traverse City, MI natural children: 4, total

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: newspaper publisher, publisher, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Arthur G. and Harrietta (Monroe) White. Enlisted in Co. D, 1st Nebraska Infantry, 4/1861 but was rejected by the mustering officer due to his age and size. Located in Grand Rapids, 1865.

Notable Facts:
Authored "Grand Rapids on parade: being a series of outstanding events and happenings that have helped make a city big and friendly" ([Grand Rapids, Mich.] : Herpolsheimer Co., 1926). Compiled and published "Reminiscences of editors and reporters" (Grand Rapids, Mich. : A.S. White, 1921).

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Northern Asylum for Insane , Printing , Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes:
Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Railroads , Soldiers' Home , Special Committee on Soldiers' Home Investigation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 37th session.

Bibliography:

Manual 1893 p.623-4 http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071340130 http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082400908 ; Manual 1891 p.611; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900; Michiganology
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