Campbell P. White

Campbell Patrick White (November 30, 1787 – February 12, 1859) was an American businessman and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1829 to 1835.

Campbell Patrick White
Member of the United States House of Representatives
In office March 4, 1829 – October 2, 1835
Personal details
Born	(1787-11-30)November 30, 1787 Ireland
Died	February 12, 1859(1859-02-12) (aged 71) New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting place	St. Paul's Cemetery
Nationality	American
Occupation	Businessman, politician

Biography

Born in Ireland, White received a limited education. He immigrated to the United States in 1816 and engaged in mercantile pursuits in New York City.

Congress

White was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1829, to October 2, 1835,^[1] when he resigned before the 24th United States Congress met. He served as chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs (Twenty-third Congress).

Later career and death

White resumed mercantile pursuits. He was appointed quartermaster general of the State militia on January 24, 1831. He served as delegate to the New York State constitutional convention in 1845. He resided in New York City until his death on February 12, 1859. He was interred in St. Paul's Cemetery.