Wallace H. White
American politician (1877–1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wallace Humphrey White Jr. (August 6, 1877 – March 31, 1952) was an American politician and Republican leader in the United States Congress from 1917 until 1949. White was from the U.S. state of Maine and served in the U.S. House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. Senate, where he was Senate Minority Leader and later Majority Leader before his retirement.
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Quick Facts Senate Majority Leader, Deputy ...
Wallace White | |
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Senate Majority Leader | |
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | |
Deputy | Kenneth S. Wherry |
Preceded by | Alben W. Barkley |
Succeeded by | Scott W. Lucas |
Leader of the Senate Republican Conference | |
In office February 25, 1944 – January 3, 1949 | |
Deputy | Kenneth S. Wherry |
Preceded by | Charles L. McNary |
Succeeded by | Kenneth S. Wherry |
Chair of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee | |
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Burton K. Wheeler |
Succeeded by | Edwin C. Johnson |
Senate Minority Leader | |
In office February 25, 1944 – January 3, 1947 Acting: February 25, 1944 – January 3, 1945 | |
Deputy | Kenneth S. Wherry |
Preceded by | Charles L. McNary |
Succeeded by | Alben W. Barkley |
Secretary of the Senate Republican Conference | |
In office January 3, 1941 – February 25, 1944 | |
Leader | Charles L. McNary |
Preceded by | Frederick Hale |
Succeeded by | Harold Hitz Burton |
United States Senator from Maine | |
In office March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Arthur R. Gould |
Succeeded by | Margaret Smith |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1931 | |
Preceded by | Daniel J. McGillicuddy |
Succeeded by | Donald B. Partridge |
Personal details | |
Born | Wallace Humphrey White Jr. (1877-08-06)August 6, 1877 Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
Died | March 31, 1952(1952-03-31) (aged 74) Auburn, Maine, U.S. |
Resting place | Mt. Auburn Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Nina Lumbard |
Relations | William P. Frye (grandfather) |
Education | Bowdoin College (BA) |
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