US Congressman. He was educated in Goshen (now called Vienna), and moved to Winthrop in 1802 to work on a farm. he later continued his education at Farmington Academy and became a school teacher. During the War of 1812 he recruited troops and then served as a sergeant with a unit stationed in Castine and Eastport. In 1821 he began operating a farm and a sawmill in Montville whole continuing to work as a teacher. White served as a Town Selectman and in other local offices, and was a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1829, 1841, and 1842. In 1842 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat and served one term, 1843 to 1845. He did not run for reelection in 1842 and returned to his farm and sawmill.
US Congressman. He was educated in Goshen (now called Vienna), and moved to Winthrop in 1802 to work on a farm. he later continued his education at Farmington Academy and became a school teacher. During the War of 1812 he recruited troops and then served as a sergeant with a unit stationed in Castine and Eastport. In 1821 he began operating a farm and a sawmill in Montville whole continuing to work as a teacher. White served as a Town Selectman and in other local offices, and was a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1829, 1841, and 1842. In 1842 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat and served one term, 1843 to 1845. He did not run for reelection in 1842 and returned to his farm and sawmill.
Bio by: Bill McKern
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