Cecil F. White | |
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.jpg) White, c. 1949 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Bertrand W. Gearhart |
| Succeeded by | Allan O. Hunter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1900 Temple, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1992 (aged 91) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mildred Willis |
| Children | 4 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1919 |
| Rank | sergeant |
| Conflict | Mexican Expedition World War I |
Cecil Fielding White (December 12, 1900 – March 29, 1992) was an American farmer and politician. As a Democrat, White served as the U.S. representative for California's 9th congressional district for one term, from 1949 to 1951.[1] White was a cotton broker and owned his own ranch before getting into politics at the age of 47, and defeating seven-term incumbent Republican Bertrand W. Gearhart.[2]
- ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Cecil Fielding White Information". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- ^ "Face of the Victor". Time. November 15, 1948. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved 2007-01-01.