Legislator Details

Image of George H. White
Image Description:
Portrait of George H. White scanned from Rep.Dist. 5 page previous to p.131.

George H. White
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/9/1822
City: Dresden, NY
County: Yates County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/28/1902
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
Married Miss Sarah A. Hetfield of Covington, Fountain County, Indiana on December 12, 1853 at Rockford, Kent County, Michigan. Two daughters, Georgiana Rathbun and Hattie Hetfield White.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Universalism but family was Episcopalian
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Occupation: lumberman
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Education:
local schools until age 13.

Biographical Sketch:
Born in Dresden, Yates County New York on September 9, 1822 as one of five children to Joseph White and mother Lucy (Rowley) White. At age 13 Mr. White moved with his grandfather (Ezra Rowley) to Fountain County, Indiana to work on the farm. He entered as a junior clerk in a store at Portland in 1836. This was the start of many successful business opportunities for Mr. White. He arrived in Grand Rapids, MI of May 2, 1844. Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1861-63

Notable Facts:
member of Board of Supervisors of Kent County; one of the Directors of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company; member of Continental Improvement Company; Mason, Odd Fellow, and Knight of Pythias

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

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

Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; RepDist 5:131, portrait facing p.131; Manual 1863 p.137
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