Alexander White (Virginia)
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district |
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In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Robert Rutherford |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Frederick County | |
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In office 1782–1785 Serving with Charles Thruston, James Wood |
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In office 1788–1788 Serving with John S. Woodcock |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Berkeley County | |
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In office 1799–1801 Serving with Magnus Tate, James Stephenson |
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| Member of the House of Burgesses from Hampshire County |
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In office 1772–1773 Serving with James Mercer |
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| Preceded by | Abraham Hite |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Neville |
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| Born | 1738 White Hall, Hayfield, Orange County, Virginia |
| Died | September 19, 1804 (aged 65–66) Woodville, Frederick County, Virginia |
| Resting place | Glen Burnie, Winchester, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Pro-Administration Party |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Wood Sarah Cotter Hite |
| Relations |
Robert White (father) Margaret Hoge (mother) Robert White (nephew) Francis White (nephew) Robert White (great-great-nephew) James Wood (brother-in-law) |
| Residence | Woodville, Frederick County, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
University of Edinburgh Inner Temple Gray's Inn |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Alexander White (1738 – September 19, 1804) was a distinguished early American lawyer and politician in the present-day U.S. states of Virginia and West Virginia.
White served as an elected member of the House of Burgesses, representing Hampshire County, and as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Berkeley and Frederick counties. During the American Revolutionary War, he facilitated the release of Quaker and Hessian civilian prisoners held by patriots. In 1788, White participated in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, in which Virginia ratified the United States Constitution. He later served as the inaugural member to represent Virginia's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1789 to 1793. White was appointed by United States President George Washington to serve as a commissioner on a board responsible for the planning and construction of Washington, D.C.; White served on the board from 1795 to 1802.
White was the son of Virginia pioneer settler and physician Dr. Robert White (1688–1752); thus, he was a member of the prominent White political family of Virginia and West Virginia. He was the uncle of Virginia judge Robert White (1759–1831), the uncle of United States House Representative Francis White (1761–1826), and the brother-in-law of Virginia Governor James Wood (1741–1813).
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