James Stephen White

For other people named James White, see James White (disambiguation).
James S. White
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 1st district
In office
January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byStephen A. Harrison
Succeeded byJohn W. Cary
Personal details
Born(1838-12-06)December 6, 1838
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1908(1908-08-08) (aged 69)
Holtville, California, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Colma, California
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Teresa McDevitt
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    ​
    (m. 1861; died 1867)​
  • Margaret Theresa Mullen
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    ​
    (m. 1868⁠–⁠1908)​
Children
  • with Teresa McDevitt
  • John M. White
  • (died 1888)
  • with Margaret Mullen
  • James S. White Jr.
  • (b. 1874)
  • Josephine White
  • (b. 1877; died 1958)
  • Laura Janet (Pabst)
  • (b. 1880; died 1949)
  • Angela M. White
  • (b. 1884; died 1968)
  • Marion I. White
  • Edgar J. White
  • Margaret J. White
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1862
Rank2nd Lieutenant, USV
Unit1st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

James Stephen White (December 6, 1838 – August 8, 1908) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He represented Milwaukee in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1871 session, and was later imprisoned for embezzlement arising from his eight years working as city comptroller.