John White (Kentucky politician)

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19th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
John White

In office May 31, 1841 – March 4, 1843
President	William Henry Harrison John Tyler
Preceded by	Robert M.T. Hunter
Succeeded by	John W. Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th district
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	James Love
Succeeded by	Richard French
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	Willis Green
Succeeded by	John Preston Martin

Born	February 14, 1802 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky
Died	September 22, 1845 (aged 43) Richmond, Kentucky
Political party	Whig
Profession	Law

John White (February 14, 1802–September 22, 1845) was a prominent U.S. politician during the 1840s.

White was a native of Kentucky and practiced law there. White was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1832. He served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1841 to 1843, and was a member of the United States Congress from 1835 to 1845.

White was appointed judge of the nineteenth judicial district of Kentucky and served in that capacity from February 8, 1845, until his death in Richmond, Kentucky on September 22, 1845. His nephew, John Daugherty White would go on to represent Kentucky's 9th district in the late 1870's.

White is buried in the State Cemetery at Frankfort, Kentucky.

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Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: WHITE, John

Preceded by Robert M.T. Hunter	Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives May 31, 1841 – March 4, 1843	Succeeded by John W. Jones
Preceded by James Love	U.S. Congressman, Kentucky 9th District 1835–1843	Succeeded by Richard French
Preceded by Willis Green	U.S. Congressman, Kentucky 6th District 1843–1845	Succeeded by John Preston Martin

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