Dudley A. White
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Dudley Allen White was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
Born in New London, Ohio
, White attended the public schools and was graduated from the New London High School in 1918.
During the First World War served as an enlisted man in the United States Navy
.
He was employed with a rubber company in Akron, Ohio
, in 1919 and 1920, and also engaged in the insurance business.
He moved to Uhrichsville, Ohio
, and engaged in the dry-goods business in 1920 and 1921.
He returned to New London, Ohio
, and became associated with a company manufacturing regalia and uniforms 1921-1925.
He entered the newspaper business at Norwalk, Ohio
, in 1925, later becoming editor and general manager.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention
s in 1928 and 1948.
State commander of the American Legion in Ohio in 1929 and 1930.
White was elected as a Republican
to the Seventy-fifth
and Seventy-sixth
Congresses (January 3, 1937-January 3, 1941).
He did not seek renomination in 1940, but was unsuccessful for the Republican nomination for United States Senator.
Called to active duty in the United States Navy
in 1942 as a lieutenant commander.
He was promoted to captain and served as director of recruiting and induction until 1946.
He served as director of the Citizens National Bank and president of a broadcasting company in Norwalk, Ohio
.
He served as executive director of President Eisenhower's Commission on Intergovernmental Relations in 1954 and 1955.
He served as president and publisher of the Norwalk Reflector-Herald and the Sandusky Register at time of death.
He died in Delaware, Ohio
, October 14, 1957.
He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Ohio
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
Born in New London, Ohio
New London, Ohio
New London is a village in Huron County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,696 at the 2000 census.The village motto, "The Right Place at the Right Time" was chosen in the late twentieth century by former Mayor Dorothy Sholes....
, White attended the public schools and was graduated from the New London High School in 1918.
During the First World War served as an enlisted man in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
.
He was employed with a rubber company in Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
, in 1919 and 1920, and also engaged in the insurance business.
He moved to Uhrichsville, Ohio
Uhrichsville, Ohio
Uhrichsville is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,662 at the 2000 census. Claymont City School District is the major education provider for the city of Uhrichsville and for the village of Dennison, Ohio...
, and engaged in the dry-goods business in 1920 and 1921.
He returned to New London, Ohio
New London, Ohio
New London is a village in Huron County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,696 at the 2000 census.The village motto, "The Right Place at the Right Time" was chosen in the late twentieth century by former Mayor Dorothy Sholes....
, and became associated with a company manufacturing regalia and uniforms 1921-1925.
He entered the newspaper business at Norwalk, Ohio
Norwalk, Ohio
At the 2000 census, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households and 4,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,950.3 per square mile . There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile...
, in 1925, later becoming editor and general manager.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
s in 1928 and 1948.
State commander of the American Legion in Ohio in 1929 and 1930.
White was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Seventy-fifth
75th United States Congress
The Seventy-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, during the first two years...
and Seventy-sixth
76th United States Congress
The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and...
Congresses (January 3, 1937-January 3, 1941).
He did not seek renomination in 1940, but was unsuccessful for the Republican nomination for United States Senator.
Called to active duty in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
in 1942 as a lieutenant commander.
He was promoted to captain and served as director of recruiting and induction until 1946.
He served as director of the Citizens National Bank and president of a broadcasting company in Norwalk, Ohio
Norwalk, Ohio
At the 2000 census, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households and 4,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,950.3 per square mile . There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile...
.
He served as executive director of President Eisenhower's Commission on Intergovernmental Relations in 1954 and 1955.
He served as president and publisher of the Norwalk Reflector-Herald and the Sandusky Register at time of death.
He died in Delaware, Ohio
Delaware, Ohio
The City of Delaware is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County in the United States state of Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816. It is located near the center of Ohio, is about north of Columbus, and is part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area...
, October 14, 1957.
He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Ohio
Norwalk, Ohio
At the 2000 census, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households and 4,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,950.3 per square mile . There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile...
.