Philo White

Philo White
United States Minister Resident to Ecuador
In office
September 2, 1854 – September 14, 1858
PresidentFranklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Preceded byCourtland Cushing
Succeeded byCharles R. Buckalew
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 17th district
In office
June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1849
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byVictor Willard
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Racine County
In office
October 18, 1847 – May 29, 1848
Serving with Frederick S. Lovell
Preceded byMarshall Strong
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1796-06-23)June 23, 1796
Whitestown, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 1883(1883-02-15) (aged 86)
Whitestown, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Nancy R. Hampton
(m. 1822)
Children
  • Mary (Ellis)
  • (b. 1824; died 1844)
  • Esther White
  • (b. 1830; died 1832)
Relatives

Philo White, Jr., (June 23, 1796 – February 15, 1883) was an American newspaper publisher, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was United States Minister (ambassador) to Ecuador during the presidency of Franklin Pierce, and was a member of the first session of the Wisconsin State Senate.