Bill White (Texas politician)
| Bill White | |
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| 60th Mayor of Houston | |
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In office January 2, 2004 – January 2, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Lee Brown |
| Succeeded by | Annise Parker |
| United States Deputy Secretary of Energy | |
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In office January 20, 1993 – January 20, 1995 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Linda Stuntz |
| Succeeded by | Charles Curtis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Howard White June 16, 1954 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Andrea Ferguson |
| Children | Will Elena Stephen |
| Alma mater |
Harvard University University of Texas, Austin |
| Religion | Methodism |
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William Howard "Bill" White (born June 16, 1954) is an American politician who was Mayor of Houston from 2004 to 2010. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2010 Texas gubernatorial election, losing to incumbent Republican Rick Perry. Before serving as Mayor, White was a lawyer and businessman, and served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1995. White is on the membership roster of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
White was born and grew up in San Antonio. He is the son of Bill and Gloria Avalon White, both public schoolteachers. He and his wife have helped lead various charitable and civic organizations. White is an avid cyclist and every year he leads Houston's annual "Bike to Work Day." He also created the annual biking event "Tour de Houston" through historic Houston neighborhoods.
Bill White's wife Andrea is the daughter of Arthur John Ferguson (1917–2008), a Louisiana State University graduate in mechanical engineering originally from New Orleans, and the former Patsi Wells, a native of Baton Rouge. Andrea White has written several novels, one of which received the Golden Spur Award as well as being named to the Texas Bluebonnet List.
White and his wife Andrea are the parents of three children, Will, Elena and Stephen. White's son Stephen made the T-Mac All Star's fifteen-year-old AAU basketball team in Houston, which honors the top 12 fifteen-year-old players in the city. White's daughter, Elena, is currently enrolled at Rice University.
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