Legislator Details
James H. White
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
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Birth
Date: 4/28/1822
City: Whitesboro, NY
County: Oneida County, NY
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: farmer, real estate
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academic
Biographical Sketch:
He was engaged in business in Utica, NY, 1842-44 when he moved to Ann Arbor, MI. In Ann Arbor, he ran a mercantile for 2 years then returned to Yonkers, NY, in 1847. 2 years latter he was in Port Huron, MI where he engaged in farming, real estate, insurance and banking. He was sheriff of St. Clair county and served as alderman for 4 years. From 1867-76 he was appointed special deputy collector of customs for the district of Huron. In 1878 he was elected to the city's Board of Estimates.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries, Railroads
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City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 2
District Description: Townships of Burchville, Clyde, Fort Gratiot, and Grant and the city of Port Huron
Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind, Railroads
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City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 2
District Description: Townships of Burchville, Clyde, Fort Gratiot and Grant and the city of Port Huron
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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