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Hugh Lawson White (August 19, 1881 – September 20, 1965) was an American politician from Mississippi and a member of the Democratic Party. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He served two non-consecutive terms as the governor of Mississippi (1936–1940, 1952–1956).
The Hugh Lawson White Mansion (commonly referred to as the Hugh White Mansion) is the historical home of former Governor of Mississippi Hugh L. White.The mansion is located in Columbia, Mississippi, and is listed as a contributing property to Keys Hill Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The governor of Mississippi is the head of government of Mississippi [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [3] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Mississippi Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves.
The 1939 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1939, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi.Incumbent Democrat Hugh L. White was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term.
Hugh Lawson White (October 30, 1773 – April 10, 1840) was an American politician during the first third of the 19th century. After filling in several posts particularly in Tennessee's judiciary and state legislature since 1801, thereunder as a Tennessee Supreme Court justice, he was chosen to succeed former presidential candidate Andrew Jackson in the United States Senate in 1825.
Hugh White is the name of: Hugh White, British soldier involved in the Boston Massacre; Hugh L. White (1881–1965), Governor of Mississippi; Hugh Lawson White (1773–1840), U.S. Senator from Tennessee; Hugh White (New York politician) (1798–1870), U.S. Representative from New York
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The 1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 6, 1940. Incumbent Senator Theodore Bilbo was re-elected to a second term. On August 27, Bilbo won the Democratic primary election over Governor Hugh L. White with 59.32% of the vote. Bilbo won the November general election without an opponent.