Frederick D. White

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Frederick D. White (February 16, 1847 - 1918) was the first Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from August 24, 1905, to June 27, 1919.

Fredrick White succeeded Frederick W. A. G. Haultain as governing leader after the southern portion of the Northwest Territories was split into Alberta and Saskatchewan, as the first governing commissioner of the Northwest Territories. He was appointed by Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

Prior to becoming governing commissioner Fredrick White was a lieutenant-colonel and comptroller for the Royal North West Mounted Police.

While Haultain struggled to bring responsible government to the territories, White was the exact reverse. He presided over the empty four-man Northwest Territories council; no one was appointed to serve on the council until 1921 when it was expanded to six members, three years after White left office, and no legislation was passed in this period. Fredrick White lived in Ottawa and did not travel to the Northwest Territories during his time in office.