Thomas White (died May 10, 1868) was a

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politician.

Early life

White was born in

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. There, he received an education.

Career

White moved to Novi, Michigan, in 1833 upon settling on a farm. In 1852, White moved to

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, and settled on another farm. In 1868, White moved once again, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he worked for a county insurance company as a secretary and managing director. On November 6, 1866, White was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Washtenaw County 2nd district from January 2, 1867, to December 31, 1868. At some point, White was a

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, and then a Free Soiler, but by the time of his term in the state house, he was a

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Death

White died on May 10, 1868.

References

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