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John Coyle White | |
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| 6th Texas Agriculture Commissioner | |
| In office January 1951 – 1977 | |
| Governor | Allan Shivers (1951–1957) Price Daniel (1957–1963) |
| Preceded by | James E. McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Reagan V. Brown |
| 1st United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office 1977 – December 1977[1] | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jim Williams |
| Chairman of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office January 27, 1978 – February 27, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth M. Curtis |
| Succeeded by | Charles Taylor Manatt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1924 Newport, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 1995 (aged 70) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas |
| Spouse | Mary Jean Prince |
| Alma mater | Texas Technological College |
John Coyle White (November 26, 1924 – January 21, 1995[2]) was an American Democratic politician from Texas. He was the longest-serving Texas Commissioner of Agriculture, first elected in 1950 and serving until his resignation in 1977. He was the youngest person ever elected to statewide office in Texas. From 1977 to 1978, he was United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. From 1978 to 1981, he was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee under U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
- ^ "White, John Coyle".
- ^ David Binder (January 21, 1995). "John C. White, 70, Chairman Of Democrats in Carter's Term". The New York Times. p. 12.