William F. White
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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 |
| Delegate to the Second Constitutional Convention of California | |
| In office September 28, 1878 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Constituency | Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Francis White 1816 |
| Died | May 16, 1890 (aged 73–74) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pajaro Valley Memorial Park |
| 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]
