James Bamford White

James Bamford White
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 10th district
In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	Thomas Y. Fitzpatrick
Succeeded by	Francis A. Hopkins
Personal details
Born	(1842-06-06)June 6, 1842 Clark County, Kentucky
Died	March 25, 1931(1931-03-25) (aged 88) Irvine, Kentucky
Resting place	Oak Dale Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Mount Zion Academy
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1863 – 1865
Battles/wars	American Civil War

James Bamford White (June 6, 1842 – March 25, 1931) was an American educator, lawyer, Confederate Civil War veteran, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky from 1901 to 1903.

Biography

Born near Winchester, Kentucky, White attended the common schools and the Mount Zion Academy, Macon County, Illinois.

He entered the Confederate States Army in the fall of 1863 and served in the commands of Generals Breckinridge and Morgan until the close of the Civil War, when he was honorably discharged.

He engaged in teaching at Irvine, Kentucky. He studied law while teaching. He was admitted to the bar in 1867 and commenced the practice of law in Irvine.

He served as prosecuting attorney of Estill County 1872–1880.

Congress

White was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903).

Later career and death

He continued the practice of his profession in Irvine, Kentucky, until his retirement in 1919.

He died in Irvine, Kentucky, March 25, 1931. He was interred in Oakdale Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "James Bamford White (id: W000379)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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