Dudley A. White

Dudley Allen White (January 3, 1901 October 14, 1957) was an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1937 to 1941.

Dudley White
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 13th district
In office
January 3, 1937  January 3, 1941
Preceded byWilliam L. Fiesinger
Succeeded byAlbert Baumhart
Personal details
Born
Dudley Allen White

(1901-01-03)January 3, 1901
New London, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 1957(1957-10-14) (aged 56)
Delaware, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II

Biography

Born in New London, Ohio, White attended the public schools and was graduated from the New London High School in 1918. During the First World War served as an enlisted man in the United States Navy. He was employed with a rubber company in Akron, Ohio, in 1919 and 1920, and also engaged in the insurance business. He moved to Uhrichsville, Ohio, and engaged in the dry-goods business in 1920 and 1921. He returned to New London, Ohio, and became associated with a company manufacturing regalia and uniforms 1921–1925. He entered the newspaper business at Norwalk, Ohio, in 1925, later becoming editor and general manager. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1928 and 1948. State commander of the American Legion in Ohio in 1929 and 1930.

Congress

White was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-fifth and Seventy-sixth Congresses (January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1941). He did not seek renomination in 1940, but was unsuccessful for the Republican nomination for United States Senator.

Later career

Called to active duty in the United States Navy in 1942 as a lieutenant commander. He was promoted to captain and served as director of recruiting and induction until 1946. He served as director of the Citizens National Bank and president of a broadcasting company in Norwalk, Ohio. He served as executive director of President Eisenhower's Commission on Intergovernmental Relations in 1954 and 1955. He served as president and publisher of the Norwalk Reflector-Herald and the Sandusky Register at time of death.

Death

He died in Delaware, Ohio, October 14, 1957. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Ohio.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Dudley A. White (id: W000364)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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