James White (September 2, 1792 – December 24, 1870) was an American attorney and Democratic politician in the U.S. state of

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. He served as

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from 1842 to 1847.

Early life and career

White was born in

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to Col. William White and Elizabeth Mitchell. In 1818 he graduated from

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and moved to

Belfast, Maine Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the city population was 6,938. Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River estuary on Belfast Bay (Main ...

to study law.

Political career

White served as

from 1842 to 1847 and ran for Congress in 1862 and 1864.

References

1792 births 1870 deaths Maine Democrats Maine lawyers People from Chester, New Hampshire State treasurers of Maine 19th-century American politicians People from Belfast, Maine 19th-century American lawyers {{Maine-politician-stub