The Political Graveyard: White family of New York

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White family of New York

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Andrew Dickson — of Cortland County, N.Y. Grandfather of Andrew Dickson White. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1832. Burial location unknown.
Andrew Dickson White (1832-1918) — also known as Andrew D. White — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y.; Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. Born in Homer, Cortland County, N.Y., November 7, 1832. Grandson of Andrew Dickson; son of Horace White and Clara (Dickson) White; married 1859 to Mary A. Outwater (died 1887) and Helen Magill; uncle of Horace White (1865-1943). Republican. University professor; member of New York state senate 22nd District, 1864-67; co-founder and first president of Cornell University, 1867-79 and 1881-85; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1872 (alternate), 1884, 1912; Presidential Elector for New York, 1872; U.S. Minister to Germany, 1879-81; Russia, 1892-94; U.S. Ambassador to Germany, 1897-1902. Member, American Historical Association; American Philosophical Society. Died in Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y., November 4, 1918. Entombed at Sage Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Horace White (1865-1943) — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., October 7, 1865. Nephew of Andrew Dickson White. Member of New York state senate, 1896-1908 (36th District 1896-1906, 38th District 1907-08); Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1909-10; Governor of New York, 1910-11. Member, Kappa Alpha. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., November 26, 1943. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N.Y.

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