James White (Texas politician)
| James E. White | |
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| Texas State Representative from District 19 (Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Polk, and Tyler counties) | |
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Assumed office January 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton |
| Texas State Representative from District 12 (then Angelina, San Jacinto, Trinity, and Tyler counties; now Brazos, McLennan, Falls, Limestone, and Robertson) | |
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In office January 2011 – January 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Jim McReynolds |
| Succeeded by | Kyle Kacal |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 16, 1964 Houston, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | African-American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Widowed |
| Residence | Hillister, Tyler County, Texas |
| Alma mater |
(1) Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University |
| Occupation | Educator; Rancher |
| Religion | Baptist Church |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1986-1992 |
| Unit | Infantry Division |
(1) Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University
James E. White (born July 16, 1964) is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 19, which encompasses Polk, Hardin, Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. He was first elected in District 12 in 2010, which then included Angelina, San Jacinto, Trinity, and Tyler counties. He resides in Hillister in Tyler County.
Born and reared in Houston, Texas, White attended public school and graduated in 1982 from Lamar High School. In 1986, White procured a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Military Science from the historically black Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University in Prairie View, Texas. From 1986 until 1992, he served in the United States Army as a commissioned officer in the infantry. Thereafter, he taught in the public school system in the Houston area and was a guest columnist for Headway Magazine.
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