James White.
American politician, North Carolina and the Southwest Territory (1749–1809)
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About James White
James White was an American physician, lawyer, and politician. He was an early settler at Nashville, Tennessee and in Louisiana. He was a delegate to the Third, Fourth, and Fifth North Carolina Provincial Congresses from Currituck County. He was also a delegate from North Carolina to the Congress of the Confederation, and a delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Southwest Territory. White represented Chatham County in one session of the North Carolina General Assembly, and Currituck County in four sessions. In historical writings, he is usually referred to as "Dr. James White" to distinguish him from other contemporary James Whites.
Everything about James White →- Occupation
- judge, politician, lawyer
- Position held
- member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress, member of the North Carolina House of Commons
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 16, 1749
- Died
- October 1809, December 10, 1809