Frederick Edward White

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Frederick Edward White (January 19, 1844 - January 14, 1920) was a U.S. Representative from Iowa.

Born in Prussia, Germany, WhiteImmigrated to the United States in 1857 with his mother, who settled on a farm in Keokuk County, Iowa. Joined the Eighth Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, in 1861 but was rejected on account of age. Enlisted in February 1862 in the Thirteenth Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out in August 1865. He returned to Keokuk County and engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock raising.

White was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891-March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress. He retired from public life and resumed agricultural pursuits. He died in Sigourney, Iowa, January 14, 1920. He was interred in Sigourney Cemetery.

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