Francis P. Whitehair
| Francis P. Whitehair | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Francis Preston Whitehair October 1, 1901 |
| Died | March 20, 1977 |
| Occupation | Attorney, Politician, Under Secretary of the Navy, |
| Years active | 1925–1977 |
Francis Preston Whitehair (October 1, 1900 - March 20, 1977) was an American politician and statesman most notable for having served as Under Secretary of the Navy as part of the Truman Administration.
He served in the United States Army during World War I.
In 1926, Whitehair joined the DeLand, Florida law firm of Landis, Fish & Hull as a partner, and the firm was renamed Landis, Fish, Hull & Whitehair. In the 1930s and 1940s, he was active in Florida Democratic Party machine politics, ultimately becoming the political boss of Volusia County, Florida. He was a long-time member of the State Road Board, forerunner of the Florida Department of Transportation.
Whitehair ran for Governor of Florida in 1940, but was defeated by Spessard Holland in the Democratic primary.
During World War II, Whitehair served in the United States Navy Reserve. In 1943, he became attorney general of American Samoa.
In 1950, President of the United States Harry S. Truman appointed Whitehair as General Counsel of the Economic Stabilization Agency.
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