Carl C. White

Carl C. White (born 1888 or 1889; died August 26, 1977)[1] was an American politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1924 to 1928 and as the state auditor of Mississippi from 1928 to 1932.[2][3]

Photograph of White from a Clarion-Ledger election advertisement, 1935

State representative (1924–1928)

White announced his campaign for Mississippi state representative in March 1923.[4] He won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[5] During his time in the legislature, he was the chairman of the Universities and Colleges Committee.[6]

In August 1926, he announced his intention to run for state auditor of Mississippi.[7] White defeated primary opponent Macey Dinkins by over 40,000 votes,[8] receiving the most votes of any statewide candidate that year.[9] After the primary, auditor-elect White became a pay warrant clerk in the state auditor's office to prepare for the duties of the office.[10] He was unopposed in the general election, and was sworn in as state auditor on January 16, 1928.[11]

State auditor (1928–1932)

White oversaw the collection of a new statewide five-cent per gallon gasoline tax passed by the state legislature in 1929.[12] He threatened to sue the city of Jackson and other cities for refusing to pay the tax.[13]

In September 1929, it was reported that Governor Theodore G. Bilbo requested financial investigations of White, as well as Mississippi secretary of state Walker Wood and state superintendent W. F. Bond.[14] Bilbo's political allies justified the requests as "a thorough house cleaning", while critics alleged that he wanted to amass control of the state departments.[15] In a statement, White welcomed the potential probe, stating that his office was "open at any and all times for probe or inquiry".[16] He was summoned before a joint legislative investigative committee in October 1929, without any specific complaints being filed.[17]

1935 state auditor campaign

White announced his intention to run for a second term as state auditor on April 21, 1934.[18] He led the first round of the Democratic primary election, receiving 44.5 percent of the vote compared to Carl Craig (34.1 percent) and Grover C. Ballard (21.4 percent).[19] A runoff election between White and Craig was held because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote,[20] with Ballard endorsing White after being eliminated.[21] In the runoff, Craig won with 55.5 percent of the vote, receiving almost 40,000 more votes than White.[22]

References
  1. "Services held for Carl White, former auditor for state". Hattiesburg American. August 28, 1977. p. 2. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  2. "Carl White Dies". Enterprise-Journal. July 17, 1964. p. 3. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  3. Emmerich, Oliver (July 20, 1964). "Highlights in the Headlines". Enterprise-Journal. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  4. "Just About People". The Newton Record. March 15, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  5. "Thirty members are re-elected to House of Representatives". The Winona Times. September 14, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  6. "Schauber fails to appear before colleges committee summoned for this afternoon". Clarion-Ledger. March 5, 1924. p. 9. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  7. "C. C. White is in fight for auditor". The Winona Times. August 6, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  8. "Lowrey Love Not Elected To Office In First Primary". The Yazoo Herald. August 12, 1927. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  9. "C. C. White breaks record". Clarion-Ledger. September 1, 1927. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  10. "C. C. White gets post in present auditor's office". The Newton Record. September 8, 1927. p. 3. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  11. "Will take oath January 16th". Semi-Weekly Journal. September 10, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  12. "Auto registrations are off: nearly 50,000 for 1929 say figures compiled so far". Clarion-Ledger. February 3, 1929. p. 2. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  13. "$750 is saved by city; refuse to pay gas tax". Clarion-Ledger. July 24, 1929. p. 16. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  14. "Probes Hold Political Spotlight During Week". Clarion-Ledger. September 10, 1929. p. 14. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  15. "Committee Moving in Secrecy On New Probe". Clarion-Ledger. September 13, 1929. p. 12. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  16. "Auditor would welcome probe". Clarion-Ledger. September 19, 1929. p. 9. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  17. "Quiz state officers and school heads in Bilbun probe". Clarksdale Press Register. October 11, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  18. "Political fires are catching". Clarion-Ledger. April 22, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  19. "Final Count Gives Johnson Slight Lead". The Coffeeville Courier. August 16, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  20. "Elections". The Greenwood Commonwealth. August 12, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  21. "Ballard Supports Carl C. White". Clarion-Ledger. August 14, 1935. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  22. "Relatively Close Final Results Seen in Minor State Races". Clarion-Ledger. August 30, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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