Albert S. White | |
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 Portrait,c. 1855–1865 | |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Indiana | |
| In office January 18, 1864 – September 4, 1864 | |
| Appointed by | Abraham Lincoln |
| Preceded by | Caleb Blood Smith |
| Succeeded by | David McDonald |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | James Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Godlove Stein Orth |
| United States Senator fromIndiana | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | John Tipton |
| Succeeded by | Jesse D. Bright |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Edward A. Hannegan |
| Succeeded by | Tilghman Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Smith White (1803-10-24)October 24, 1803 |
| Died | September 4, 1864(1864-09-04) (aged 60) |
| Resting place | Greenbush Cemetery Lafayette, Indiana, US |
| Political party | Whig (until 1854) Republican (from 1854) |
| Education | Union College read law |
Albert Smith White (October 24, 1803 – September 4, 1864) was a19th Century American lawyer, politician, and jurist who served as aUnited States senator fromIndiana, aUnited States representative from Indiana and aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Indiana.
Born on October 24, 1803, inBlooming Grove, New York,[1] White graduated fromUnion College in 1822 andread law in 1825.[1] He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice inNew York from 1825 and 1829.[1] He continued private practice inLafayette, Indiana, from 1829 to 1836.[1] He was an assistant clerk for theIndiana House of Representatives from 1830 to 1831.[1] He was a candidate for theUnited States House of Representatives from Indiana in 1832.[1] He was clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1832 to 1835.[1] He was a Presidential Elector on the Whig ticket in 1836.[2]
White was elected as aWhig fromIndiana's 7th congressional district to theUnited States House of Representatives of the25th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1837, to March 3, 1839.[2] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1838.[2] He was elected as a Whig to theUnited States Senate and served from March 4, 1839, to March 3, 1845.[2] He declined to be a candidate for reelection.[2] He was chairman of the United States Senate Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses in the27th United States Congress and chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in the27th and28th United States Congresses.[2]
Following his departure from the Senate, White resumed private practice inStockwell, Indiana, from 1845 to 1861,[1] also serving as president of several railroads during that time period,[2] including the Indianapolis and La Fayette Railroad and theWabash and Western Railway.[3]
White was elected as aRepublican fromIndiana's 8th congressional district to the United States House of Representatives of the37th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1861, to March 3, 1863.[2] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1862.[2] He was appointed by President Lincoln as one of three commissioners to adjust the claims of citizens ofMinnesota and theDakota Territory against the United States Government for Indian depredations, relating to aSioux Indian Massacre occurring in 1862.[2][1]
White was nominated by PresidentAbraham Lincoln on January 14, 1864, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the District of Indiana vacated by JudgeCaleb Blood Smith.[1] He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on January 18, 1864, and received his commission the same day.[1]
He died on September 4, 1864, seven and a half months after his appointment.[1] He was interred in Greenbush Cemetery in Lafayette.[2]
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 7th congressional district 1837–1839 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 8th congressional district 1861–1863 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 1) from Indiana 1839–1845 Served alongside:Oliver H. Smith andEdward A. Hannegan | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Indiana 1864 | Succeeded by |
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