James White (Maine politician)

James White (September 2, 1792 – December 24, 1870)[1] was an American attorney and Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Maine. He served as Maine State Treasurer from 1842 to 1847.[1]

James White
Maine State Treasurer
In office
1842–1847
GovernorJohn Fairfield
Edward Kavanagh
David Dunn
John W. Dana
Hugh J. Anderson
Preceded bySanford Kingsbury
Succeeded byMoses Macdonald
Personal details
Born(1792-09-02)September 2, 1792
Chester, New Hampshire
DiedDecember 24, 1870(1870-12-24) (aged 78)
Belfast, Maine
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic

Early life and career

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White was born in Chester, New Hampshire to Col. William White and Elizabeth Mitchell.[2] In 1818 he graduated from Dartmouth College and moved to Belfast, Maine to study law.[1]

Political career

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White served as Maine State Treasurer from 1842 to 1847 and ran for Congress in 1862 and 1864.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Joseph Williams (1877). History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine: From Its First Settlement in 1770 to 1875, Volume 1. Loring, Short, and Harmon. pp. 397–398.
  2. ^ James Clarke White (1915). A Brief Account of the Families White and Clarke. J.C. White. p. 14.
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Maine
1842–1847
Succeeded by