Hays B. White
Hays Baxter White (September 21, 1855 – September 29, 1930) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Hays B. White | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1929 | |
Preceded by | John R. Connelly |
Succeeded by | Charles I. Sparks |
Member of the Kansas Senate | |
In office 1900-1904 | |
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives | |
In office 1888-1890 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Fairfield, Iowa | September 21, 1855
Died | September 29, 1930 75) Mankato, Kansas | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Born near Fairfield, Iowa, White attended the rural schools of his native county. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He moved to Jewell County, Kansas, in 1875 and engaged in agricultural pursuits near Mankato. He taught school at Mankato in 1876. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1888-1890. He served as member of the State senate 1900-1904. He served as mayor of Mankato in 1914 and 1915. He served as member of the State tax commission in 1915-1918.
White was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-sixth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1919-March 3, 1929). He served as chairman of the Committee on Election of President, Vice President, and Representatives (Sixty-eighth through Seventieth Congresses). Election unsuccessfully contested by W.H. Clark. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1928. He died in Mankato, Kansas on September 29, 1930. He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Hays B. White (id: W000374)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by John R. Connelly |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 6th congressional district 1919-1929 |
Succeeded by Charles I. Sparks |