Frank White (Alabama politician)

Frank White
United States Senator from Alabama
In office May 11, 1914 – March 3, 1915
Preceded by	Joseph F. Johnston
Succeeded by	Oscar Underwood
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office 1875 1882-1883
Personal details
Born	(1847-03-13)March 13, 1847 Prairie Point, Mississippi
Died	August 1, 1922(1922-08-01) (aged 75) Birmingham, Alabama
Party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company F, First Mississippi Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Francis Shelley White (March 13, 1847 – August 1, 1922) was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama. Born in Noxubee County, Mississippi, he became a lawyer and served in the Civil War. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives and then moved to Birmingham, Alabama to practice law. In 1914, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in a special election to fill the term left by the death of Joseph F. Johnston and served from May 11, 1914, to March 4, 1915. He did not run for reelection. His interment was located in Birmingham's Elmwood Cemetery.

External links

• Frank White at Find a Grave
• United States Congress. "Frank White (id: W000368)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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