William John White | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent A. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Clifton B. Beach |
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| Born | (1850-10-07)October 7, 1850 |
| Died | February 16, 1923(1923-02-16) (aged 72) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland |
| Political party | Republican |
William John White (October 7, 1850 – February 16, 1923) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as aU.S. Representative fromOhio from 1893 to 1895.
Born atRice Lake,Ontario,Canada, White moved to theUnited States in 1857 with his parents, who settled inCleveland, Ohio. He attended the district schools. He entered business as a candy maker in 1869, and later began the manufacture ofchewing gum. He served as mayor of West Cleveland in 1889.
His wife, Ellen Maria Mansfield, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and was the daughter of Orange and Marietta Mansfield. They had several children. and were later divorced.
White was elected as aRepublican to theFifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1894.
He was first president of the American Chicle Co. and later president of the W. J. White Chicle Co. He died in Cleveland on February 16, 1923. White was interred inLake View Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's 20th congressional district 1893–1895 | Succeeded by |
