Alexander Colwell White

Alexander Colwell White
From Volume II (1899) of Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 25th district
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887
Preceded by	John Denniston Patton
Succeeded by	James Thompson Maffett
Personal details
Born	Alexander Colwell White (1833-12-12)December 12, 1833 Kittanning, Pennsylvania, US
Died	June 11, 1906(1906-06-11) (aged 72) Brookville, Pennsylvania, US
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Private
Unit	8th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Alexander Colwell White (December 12, 1833 – June 11, 1906) was an American teacher and lawyer from Brookville, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House from 1885 to 1887.

Biography

Alexander C. White was born near Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools, and taught school. He attended the Jacksonville Institute and the Dayton Union Academy. He moved to Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, in 1860 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1862, and commenced practice in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

During the American Civil War, White enlisted in the Union Army as a private in Company I, Eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

After the war, he moved to Brookville, Pennsylvania, and continued the practice of his profession. He was elected district attorney in 1867 and 1870.

White was elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth Congress. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1886 to the Fiftieth Congress. He resumed the practice of his profession, and served as justice of the peace for Rose Township, Pennsylvania. He died near Brookville. Interment in Brookville Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Alexander Colwell White (id: W000354)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-14
• The Political Graveyard