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John B. White
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 98th district
In office
1964–1966
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byA. Visanio Johnson
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

John B. White was an American insurance businessman and state legislator in Oklahoma. He served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1964.[1][2] He advocated for public housing legislation.[3] In 1966 he campaigned for a state senate seat against Edward Melvin Porter.[4] He, Archibald B. Hill, and Curtis Lawson were the first African Americans elected to the Oklahoma Legislature after 1908.[5] He was a Democrat.[6][7]

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  1. ^ "Civil Rights Movement | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". www.okhistory.org.
  2. ^ Former state Rep. John Bryant was political pioneer in Oklahoma https://www.oklahoman.com/article/3541997/former-state-rep-john... Feb 19, 2011 · December 13, 2021
  3. ^ Wood, Tony (December 15, 1964). "[Photograph 2012.201.B0390.0352]". Oklahoma Times, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, December 15, 1964.
  4. ^ "Porter, Edward Melvin | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". www.okhistory.org.
  5. ^ Bernard, Richard M.; Rice, Bradley Robert (June 23, 2014). Sunbelt Cities: Politics and Growth since World War II. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292769823 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (June 18, 1964). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (April 9, 1965). "Ebony". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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