Hugh L. White

Hugh Lawson White (August 19, 1881 – September 20, 1965) was an American politician from Mississippi and a member of the Democratic Party. He served two non-consecutive terms as the governor of Mississippi (1936–1940, 1952–1956).

For the U.S. Senator from Tennessee, see Hugh Lawson White.
For other people named Hugh White, see Hugh White (disambiguation).

Hugh White
45th and 51st Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 22, 1952 – January 17, 1956
LieutenantCarroll Gartin
Preceded byFielding L. Wright
Succeeded byJames P. Coleman
In office
January 21, 1936 – January 16, 1940
LieutenantJacob Buehler Snider
Preceded byMartin Sennet Conner
Succeeded byPaul B. Johnson Sr.
Personal details
Born
Hugh Lawson White

(1881-08-19)August 19, 1881
near McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedSeptember 20, 1965(1965-09-20) (aged 84)
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJudith Wier Sugg
EducationSoule Business College
University of Mississippi, Oxford
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