Hugh L. White
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For the U.S. Senator from Tennessee, see Hugh Lawson White.
For other people named Hugh White, see Hugh White (disambiguation).
Hugh Lawson White (August 19, 1881 – September 20, 1965) was an American politician from Mississippi and a member of the Democratic Party.[1][2] He served two non-consecutive terms as the governor of Mississippi (1936–1940, 1952–1956).[1][2]
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Quick Facts 45th and 51st Governor of Mississippi, Lieutenant ...
Hugh White | |
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45th and 51st Governor of Mississippi | |
In office January 22, 1952 – January 17, 1956 | |
Lieutenant | Carroll Gartin |
Preceded by | Fielding L. Wright |
Succeeded by | James P. Coleman |
In office January 21, 1936 – January 16, 1940 | |
Lieutenant | Jacob Buehler Snider |
Preceded by | Martin Sennet Conner |
Succeeded by | Paul B. Johnson Sr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Hugh Lawson White (1881-08-19)August 19, 1881 near McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | September 20, 1965(1965-09-20) (aged 84) McComb, Mississippi, U.S.[citation needed] |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Judith Wier Sugg |
Education | Soule Business College University of Mississippi, Oxford |
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