William White (jurist)
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William White was a Republican politician in the U.S. State
of Ohio
who was a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court 1864–1883.
William White was born in England
. His parents died, and he was brought to Springfield, Ohio
in 1831 by an uncle. At age 12 he was apprenticed to a cabinetmaker for nine years. He purchased his contract after six years. After graduating from high school, he taught school, and studied law. In 1846 he was admitted to the bar, and elected Prosecuting Attorney of Clark County, Ohio
in 1847, and re-elected three times.
In 1856 White was elected Judge of the Common Pleas, and re-elected in 1861. When Hocking H. Hunter
resigned February 9, 1864 from the Ohio Supreme Court, he was appointed to the seat the next day. He won election to the remainder of the term in 1864, and won re-election to five year terms in 1868, 1873 and 1878. In 1883, President Arthur
appointed White to judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He died March 12, 1883 at Springfield before he could take the bench.
White was married to Rachel Stout of Springfield in 1847, and had one son and two daughters.
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
who was a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court 1864–1883.
William White was born in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. His parents died, and he was brought to Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
in 1831 by an uncle. At age 12 he was apprenticed to a cabinetmaker for nine years. He purchased his contract after six years. After graduating from high school, he taught school, and studied law. In 1846 he was admitted to the bar, and elected Prosecuting Attorney of Clark County, Ohio
Clark County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 144,742 people, 56,648 households, and 39,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 362 people per square mile . There were 61,056 housing units at an average density of 153 per square mile...
in 1847, and re-elected three times.
In 1856 White was elected Judge of the Common Pleas, and re-elected in 1861. When Hocking H. Hunter
Hocking H. Hunter
Hocking H. Hunter was a Republican politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who was elected a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court, but not seated.-Biography:...
resigned February 9, 1864 from the Ohio Supreme Court, he was appointed to the seat the next day. He won election to the remainder of the term in 1864, and won re-election to five year terms in 1868, 1873 and 1878. In 1883, President Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur was the 21st President of the United States . Becoming President after the assassination of President James A. Garfield, Arthur struggled to overcome suspicions of his beginnings as a politician from the New York City Republican machine, succeeding at that task by embracing...
appointed White to judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He died March 12, 1883 at Springfield before he could take the bench.
White was married to Rachel Stout of Springfield in 1847, and had one son and two daughters.