On April 23, 1844, White was involved in a physical confrontation on the House floor with Democratic Congressman George O. Rathbun of New York. White was delivering a speech in defense of Senator Henry Clay, the Whig nominee for President in that year's presidential election, and objected to a ruling from the Speaker denying him time to conclude his remarks. When Rathbun told White to be quiet, White confronted him and their disagreement lead to a fistfight between the two with dozens of their colleagues rushing to break up the fight. During the disturbance, an unknown visitor fired a pistol into the crowd, wounding a police officer. Both White and Rathbun subsequently apologized for their actions.[1]
White was appointed judge of the nineteenth judicial district of Kentucky and served in that capacity from February 8, 1845, until his death in Richmond, Kentucky on September 22, 1845.
White's 1st cousin, Addison White, was a congressman from Kentucky at the same time representing the 6th District. Their shared nephew, John D. White, would also go on to represent Kentucky's 9th district in the late 1870s while their niece Laura Rogers White was one of the first 8 women to graduate from University of Michigan in 1874. He was also a cousin removed of Hugh Lawson White, and Brigadier General James White.
John White died by suicide on September 22, 1845, after it was discovered he had plagiarized one of the last speeches he gave in office from Aaron Burr.[2] White is buried in the Frankfort Cemetery in Frankfort, Kentucky.
References
^Long, Kim. "The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals & Dirty Politics, (2008). ISBN0307481344.
^"Resignations Forced by Scandal Aren't New". 28 May 1989.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: WHITE, John
Allen, William B. (1872). A History of Kentucky: Embracing Gleanings, Reminiscences, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Statistics, and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers, Soldiers, Jurists, Lawyers, Statesmen, Divines, Mechanics, Farmers, Merchants, and Other Leading Men, of All Occupations and Pursuits. Bradley & Gilbert. p. 265. ISBN9780608434209. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
john, white, kentucky, politician, john, white, february, 1802, september, 1845, prominent, politician, during, 1840s, john, white15th, speaker, united, states, house, representativesin, office, 1841, march, 1843preceded, byrobert, huntersucceeded, byjohn, jon. John D White February 14 1802 September 22 1845 was a prominent U S politician during the 1840s John White15th Speaker of the United States House of RepresentativesIn office May 31 1841 March 4 1843Preceded byRobert M T HunterSucceeded byJohn W JonesMember of theU S House of Representatives from KentuckyIn office March 4 1835 March 3 1845Preceded byJames Love 9th Willis Green 6th Succeeded byRichard French 9th John Preston Martin 6th Constituency9th district 1835 43 6th district 1843 45 Member of the Kentucky House of RepresentativesIn office 1832Personal detailsBorn 1802 02 14 February 14 1802Middlesboro KentuckyDiedSeptember 22 1845 1845 09 22 aged 43 Richmond KentuckyResting placeFrankfort CemeteryPolitical partyWhigProfessionLawyerWhite was a native of Kentucky and practiced law there White was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1832 He served as the speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1841 to 1843 and was a member of the United States Congress from 1835 to 1845 On April 23 1844 White was involved in a physical confrontation on the House floor with Democratic Congressman George O Rathbun of New York White was delivering a speech in defense of Senator Henry Clay the Whig nominee for President in that year s presidential election and objected to a ruling from the Speaker denying him time to conclude his remarks When Rathbun told White to be quiet White confronted him and their disagreement lead to a fistfight between the two with dozens of their colleagues rushing to break up the fight During the disturbance an unknown visitor fired a pistol into the crowd wounding a police officer Both White and Rathbun subsequently apologized for their actions 1 White was appointed judge of the nineteenth judicial district of Kentucky and served in that capacity from February 8 1845 until his death in Richmond Kentucky on September 22 1845 White s 1st cousin Addison White was a congressman from Kentucky at the same time representing the 6th District Their shared nephew John D White would also go on to represent Kentucky s 9th district in the late 1870s while their niece Laura Rogers White was one of the first 8 women to graduate from University of Michigan in 1874 He was also a cousin removed of Hugh Lawson White and Brigadier General James White John White died by suicide on September 22 1845 after it was discovered he had plagiarized one of the last speeches he gave in office from Aaron Burr 2 White is buried in the Frankfort Cemetery in Frankfort Kentucky References Edit Long Kim The Almanac of Political Corruption Scandals amp Dirty Politics 2008 ISBN 0307481344 Resignations Forced by Scandal Aren t New 28 May 1989 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress WHITE John Allen William B 1872 A History of Kentucky Embracing Gleanings Reminiscences Antiquities Natural Curiosities Statistics and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers Soldiers Jurists Lawyers Statesmen Divines Mechanics Farmers Merchants and Other Leading Men of All Occupations and Pursuits Bradley amp Gilbert p 265 ISBN 9780608434209 Retrieved 2008 11 10 Political officesPreceded byRobert M T Hunter Speaker of the U S House of RepresentativesMay 31 1841 March 4 1843 Succeeded byJohn W JonesU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJames Love Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 9th congressional district1835 1843 Succeeded byRichard FrenchPreceded byWillis Green Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 6th congressional district1843 1845 Succeeded byJohn Preston Martin This article about a Kentucky politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John White Kentucky politician amp oldid 1131037295, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
