Addison White (May 1, 1824 – February 4, 1909) was an American politician who served the state of

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in the

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between 1851 and 1853.

Biography

Addison White was born in Abingdon, Washington County,

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on May 1, 1824, to Colonel James White. The Whites were considered the "First Family" of

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, Kentucky. Addison's father was among the richest men in America due to his myriad business interests including salt mining which lead to his nickname "The King of Salt." He graduated from

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in 1844. In 1850, he was elected as a Whig to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving one term. Addison's 1st cousin, John White preceded his service and his nephew

John D. White John Daugherty White (January 16, 1849 – January 5, 1920) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, nephew of John White and cousin of Addison White and Hugh Lawson White both of whom served in public office. Biography Born near Manchester in ...

followed him, also representing Kentucky. He was also a cousin removed of

Hugh Lawson White Hugh Lawson White (October 30, 1773April 10, 1840) was a prominent American politician during the first third of the 19th century. After filling in several posts particularly in Tennessee's judiciary and state legislature since 1801, thereunder ...

, Brigadier General James White, and Joseph Lanier Williams . After the war, he moved to

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and became a successful businessman and died there on February 4, 1909. He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville.

References

Retrieved on 2009-02-26 1824 births 1909 deaths Princeton University alumni Politicians from Abingdon, Virginia Whig Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky 19th-century American politicians {{Kentucky-politician-stub