Webster White
American politician (1860–1923)
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Webster White (1860 – September 15, 1923) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1896.
Webster White | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1896–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Mackie, Richard L. Thomas Jr., George S. Woolley |
| Succeeded by | John H. Jenness, Wilmer D. Thompson, John S. Wirt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1860 Calvert, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 1923 (aged 62–63) Calvert, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rosebank Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Annie Ramsey |
| Children | 3 |
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Early life
Webster White was born in 1860 at Brick Meeting House in Calvert, Maryland, to Martha (née Caldwell) and Milton White. His father worked as a mail carrier, warehouse worker, and an educator at New London Academy.[1] White was educated at West Nottingham Academy and the Friends' select school.[1]
Career
At the age of 18, White worked as a shipping clerk for one year at an iron works in Wilmington, Delaware.[1] He was then an instructor at schools in Cecil County, Maryland, and Chester County, Pennsylvania, from 1880 to 1892.[1]
White was a Republican.[1] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1896.[1][2]
In July 1892, White purchased his father's 80 acres (32 ha) farm in Cecil County.[1][3]
