George Elon White | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Albert J. Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | Edward Thomas Noonan |
| Member of theIllinois Senate | |
| In office 1878-1886 | |
| Chicago Alderman from the10th ward[1] | |
| In office 1882-1884 | |
| Preceded by | John Eiszner |
| Succeeded by | H. Schroeder |
| In office 1876-1878 | |
| Preceded by | Charles L. Woodman |
| Succeeded by | John Eiszner |
| Chicago Alderman from the11th ward[1] | |
| In office 1873-1876 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Sweet |
| Succeeded by | Amos G. Throop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1848-03-07)March 7, 1848 Millbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 1935(1935-05-17) (aged 87) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery |
| Party | Republican Party |
George Elon White (March 7, 1848 – May 17, 1935) was aU.S. Representative fromIllinois.
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Born inMillbury, Massachusetts, White attended the public schools. During theCivil War he enlisted as a private in the Fifty-seventh Regiment, Massachusetts Veteran Volunteers. After the end of the war, White entered a commercial college inWorcester, Massachusetts. He moved toChicago, Illinois, in 1867, where he engaged in the lumber business and also became interested in banking. He also served as member of the board of aldermen of Chicago, and served as member of theIllinois State Senate from 1878 to 1886.
White was elected as aRepublican to theFifty-fourth andFifty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898 to theFifty-sixth Congress. He then resumed his former business pursuits inChicago, Illinois, and served as president of the White Lumber Co. White died inChicago, Illinois, on May 17, 1935; he was interred in the mausoleum inRosehill Cemetery.[2]
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