Philo White
Philo White (June 23, 1796 – February 15, 1883) was a politician and newspaperman.
Background
White was born in Whitestown, New York, on June 23, 1796.[1][2] He moved to Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1820. From 1830 to 1834, he was a purchasing agent for the United States Navy. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1836 and to Racine, Wisconsin, in 1844. White died on February 15, 1883 in Whitestown, New York.[3]
Newspaper career
From 1820 to 1830, White published the Western Carolinian and from 1834 to 1836, he published the Raleigh Standard. He later helped to establish and edited the Milwaukee Sentinel. White also owned and published the Racine Advocate for a time.
Political career
White (a Democrat), was a member of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature from 1847 to 1848, and in 1848 became a member of the first Wisconsin State Senate from the 17th District, serving for a year; he was succeeded by Free Soiler Victor Willard.
White was U.S. Chargé d'affaires in Ecuador from 1853 to 1855. From 1855 to 1858, he served as U.S. Minister to Ecuador.
References
- ^ Kellogg, Allyn Stanley. 1860. Memorials of Elder John White, One of the First Settlers of Hartford, Conn., and of His Descendants. Hartford: Case, Lockwood and Company, p. 211.
- ^ "White, Philo 1796 - 1833". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "Obituary: Philo White". The Davie Times. March 2, 1883. p. 4. Retrieved July 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- People from Whitestown, New York
- People from Salisbury, North Carolina
- Politicians from Milwaukee
- Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin State Senators
- Members of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature
- Wisconsin Democrats
- Ambassadors of the United States to Ecuador
- 19th-century American newspaper publishers (people)
- 19th-century American newspaper editors
- Editors of Wisconsin newspapers
- 1796 births
- 1883 deaths
- 19th-century American diplomats
- 19th-century American politicians