William F. White | |
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| California Bank Commissioner | |
| In office November 1, 1879 – November 1, 1887 | |
| Appointed by | William Irwin George Stoneman |
| Preceded by | James T. Murphy |
| Succeeded by | James A. Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Francis White 1816 County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | May 16, 1890 (aged 73–74) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pajaro Valley Memorial Park |
| Nationality | Ireland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Workingmen's (1878–1879) |
| Spouse |
Francis J. Russell (m. 1849) |
| Children | 8, including Stephen |
| Relatives | Gerald Griffin (uncle) Stephen Mallory (cousin-in-law) |
| Education | Oxford Academy |
| Occupation | Pioneer, merchant, farmer, author, politician |
William Francis White (1816 – May 16, 1890) was an Irish-American pioneer, merchant, farmer, author and politician who served two terms as a California Bank Commissioner from 1879 to 1887.[1]
In 1878, he was elected a delegate to California's Second Constitutional Convention on the Workingmen's ticket, representing Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties.[2] The next year, he was the party's nominee for Governor of California, coming in third place behind Democrat Hugh J. Glenn and Republican George Clement Perkins.[3] After his loss, he was appointed a State Bank Commissioner by outgoing Governor William Irwin, serving in that position until 1887.[4]
He was the father of U.S. Senator Stephen M. White.[5]
- ^ Harrison, E. S. (1892). History of Santa Cruz County, California. San Francisco: Pacific Press Publishing Association. pp. 301–302.
- ^ Vivian, T. J.; Waldron, D. G. (1878). Biographical sketches of the delegates to the convention to frame a new constitution for the State of California, 1878. San Francisco: Francis & Valentine. p. 141.
- ^ "William F. White". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Wm. F. White Dead". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento. 13 May 1890. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Griffin, Geo. Butler (June 1, 1889). "Los Angeles Biographic Sketches: Hon. Stephen M. White". The Overland Monthly. San Francisco, CA: Overland Monthly Company. p. 4 – via Google Books.