James White (Maine politician)

James White
Maine State Treasurer
In office 1842–1847
Governor	John Fairfield Edward Kavanagh David Dunn John W. Dana Hugh J. Anderson
Preceded by	Sanford Kingsbury
Succeeded by	Moses Macdonald
Personal details
Born	(1792-09-02)September 2, 1792 Chester, New Hampshire
Died	December 24, 1870(1870-12-24) (aged 78) Belfast, Maine
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic

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]

Early life and career

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

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

References

1. 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 Sanford Kingsbury	Treasurer of Maine 1842–1847	Succeeded by Moses Macdonald