Legislator Details


Judge James Ezra White
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/8/1839
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/11/1917
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/13/1917
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mountain Home Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Nellie or Helen I. Carr, 2/8/1862; children: Isabelle C. (Gibbons)

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: merchant, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Albion College in 1857 and 1858

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William E. and Elizabeth (Colemen) White.Went to California in Spring, 1860; enlisted in the 13th Reg. Michigan Volunteers, 1861; commissioned as 1st Lt. then Adjutant 12/25/1862 under Gen. Harker; made Capt. 1863. Contracted asthma & resigned his commission 9/3/1863. Settled in Wayland, Allegan Co., MI after the war then moved to Pentwater, MI, 1875. Owned a mercantile store then a hardware store; also manufactured shingles. He served 4 years as village trustee. In 1900, he was probate judge in Kalamazoo; in 1910, he was practicing law in Manhattan, NY

Notable Facts:
He names Luce County in honor of the former governor.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , State Public School, Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pentwater
County of Residence Menominee
District: Oceana
District Description: Oceana County

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, State Affairs , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pentwater
County of Residence Oceana
District: Oceana
District Description: Oceana County

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.344; Manual 1883 p.409, 521-22; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; SeekMI; Ludington Daily News 3/13/1917 p.3, col.3
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