John White (Kentucky politician)
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| John D. White | |
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| In office May 31, 1841 – March 4, 1843 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter |
| Succeeded by | John Winston Jones |
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| In office 1835 – 1843 (9th) 1843 – 1845 (6th) |
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| Preceded by | James Love (1835) Willis Green (1843) |
| Succeeded by | Richard French (1843) John Preston Martin (1845) |
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| Born | February 14, 1802 |
| Died | September 22, 1845 |
| Political party | Whig |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John D. 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.
White is buried in the State Cemetery at Frankfort, Kentucky.
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| 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 George Madison Adams |
U.S. Congressman, Kentucky 9th District 1875–1877 |
Succeeded by Thomas Turner |
| Preceded by Thomas Turner |
U.S. Congressman, Kentucky 9th District 1881–1883 |
Succeeded by William Wirt Culbertson |
| Preceded by Elijah Phister |
U.S. Congressman, Kentucky 10th District 1883–1885 |
Succeeded by William P. Taulbee |
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