Francis Shelley White
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| United States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office May 11, 1914 – March 3, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph F. Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Underwood |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1875 1882-1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1847-03-13)March 13, 1847 Prairie Point, Mississippi |
| Died | August 1, 1922(1922-08-01) (aged 75) Birmingham, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company F, First Mississippi Cavalry[1] |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Francis Shelley White (March 13, 1847 – August 1, 1922) was a U.S. senator from the stateofAlabama. Born in Noxubee County, Mississippi, he became a lawyer and served in the Civil War. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives and then moved to Birmingham, Alabama to practice law. He was elected to fill the term left by the death of Joseph F. Johnston and served from May 11, 1914, to March 4, 1915. He did not run for reelection. His interment was located in Birmingham's Elmwood Cemetery.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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| First | Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Alabama (Class 3) 1914 |
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| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 3) from Alabama 11 May 1914 – 4 March 1915 Served alongside: John H. Bankhead |
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