Thomas W. White | |
State House: | Michigan |
District: | Ottawa County |
Term Start: | January 1, 1844 |
Term End: | March 12, 1844 |
Birth Date: | 15 November 1805 |
Birth Place: | Ashfield, Massachusetts |
Spouse: | Caroline Norton |
Children: | 3 |
Party: | Whig Republican |
Thomas W. White (November 15, 1805January 9, 1884) was a Michigan politician.
White was born on November 15, 1805. In 1836, White settled in Grand Haven, Michigan.[1]
In Grand Haven, White worked as a lumberjack. On November 6, 1843, White was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Ottawa County district from January 1, 1844, to March 12, 1844. At first, White was a Whig, but later, he became a Republican. After 30 years of living in Grand Haven, White moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] [2]
White married Caroline Norton and had three children.[1] White was the uncle of United States Senator Thomas White Ferry.
White died on January 9, 1884.[1]