William Pinkney Whyte
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| 35th Governor of Maryland | |
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In office January 10, 1872 – March 4, 1874 |
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| Preceded by | Oden Bowie |
| Succeeded by | James B. Groome |
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United States Senator from Maryland |
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In office June 8, 1906 – March 17, 1908 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur P. Gorman |
| Succeeded by | John W. Smith |
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In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881 |
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| Preceded by | William T. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Arthur P. Gorman |
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In office July 13, 1868 – March 3, 1869 |
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| Preceded by | Reverdy Johnson |
| Succeeded by | William T. Hamilton |
| Attorney General of Maryland | |
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In office 1887–1891 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Boyle Roberts |
| Succeeded by | John Prentiss Poe |
| Mayor of Baltimore | |
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In office 1881–1883 |
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| Preceded by | Ferdinand Claiborne Latrobe |
| Succeeded by | Ferdinand Claiborne Latrobe |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
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In office 1847-1849 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1824 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | March 17, 1908 (aged 83) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Louisa D. Hollingsworth Mary McDonald Thomas |
| Children | four children |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| National Governors Association, Governor's Information, Maryland Governor William Pinkney Whyte | |
William Pinkney Whyte (August 9, 1824 – March 17, 1908), a member of the United States Democratic Party, was a politician who served the State of Maryland as a State Delegate, the State Comptroller, a United States Senator, the 35th Governor, the Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, and the State Attorney General.
Whyte was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Joseph and Isabella White (he later changed his surname to Whyte following a family disagreement). His grandfather, William Pinkney, had been a famous United States politician, administrator, and diplomat.
Whyte's early education involved instruction by a private tutor, who had been personal secretary to Napoleon Bonaparte. From 1842-1844, Whyte was unable to attend college as a result of his family's poor financial situation, and began work at the banking firm of Peabody, Riggs and Co. in Baltimore. He began to study law in Baltimore at the law office of Brown and Brune for one year before being admitted to the law school of Harvard University in 1844. Whyte returned to Baltimore in 1845 for further study, and was admitted to the Bar soon after in 1846.
From 1847 to 1849, Whyte served one term as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. In 1850, Whyte was unsuccessful in a bid for election to the 32nd Congress. From 1853-1855, he served one term as Comptroller of the State Treasury of Maryland, for which he was credited for introducing a more simplified financial system to the State.
In 1857, Whyte was again nominated to serve in Congress. He was defeated, but brought forth evidence before the House of Representatives of fraud and corruption regarding the election. The House did not concur on whether or not he should have been appointed, however.
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