Legislator Details
Charles E. White
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/15/1873
City: Howard Township, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/3/1957
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Burial
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City: Niles, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Silverbrook Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Claire Hoppin, dau. of George and Dora (King) Hoppin, 10/18/1899, in Niles, MI; children: 2, Margaret E. and Richard H.
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
county schools; graduated from Niles high school, 1894; graduated from University of Michigan law department, 1897
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ephram and Margaret (Goulter) White. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Niles, MI. In 1898, he was elected a justice of the peace; served 4 years as chairman of the Republican city committee of Niles and was chairman of the Republican county committee of Berrien County . Member of the Knights of Pythias , Masons, Knights Templar and Mystic Shrine.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , Fisheries , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Normal School at Marquette , State Asylum , State Prison at Marquette , Judiciary , Labor Interests
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Niles
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
District Description: Comprising the counties of Berrien and Cass
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Judiciary; State Prison at Marquette
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Normal School at Kalamazoo , Counties and Townships , Asylum for Insane at Newberry , Judiciary , Lumber Interests, Rules and Joint Rules , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Niles
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Counties and Townships; Normal School at Kalamazoo