Mark White
Mark Wells White, Jr., (March 17, 1940 – August 5, 2017) was an American lawyer. He served as the 43rd Governor of Texas serving from January 18, 1983 to January 20, 1987.
Mark Wells White, Jr., | |
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 Governor Mark White addressing a joint session of the Texas Legislature on January 14, 1987, six days before leaving office. | |
| 43rd Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 18, 1983 – January 20, 1987 | |
| Lieutenant | William P. Hobby Jr. |
| Preceded by | Bill Clements |
| Succeeded by | Bill Clements |
| 46th Attorney General of Texas | |
| In office January 19, 1979 – January 18, 1983 | |
| Governor | Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | John Hill |
| Succeeded by | Jim Mattox |
| 74th Secretary of State of Texas | |
| In office January 19, 1973 – October 27, 1977 | |
| Governor | Dolph Briscoe |
| Preceded by | V. Larry Teaver, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | George Strake, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Wells White March 17, 1940 Longview, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 2017 (aged 77) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Gale Thompson |
| Children | 3 (two sons, one daughter) |
| Residence | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
| Profession | Lawyer and politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Texas National Guard |
| Unit | 36th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
White died at age 77 at his home in Houston, Texas on August 5, 2017 from a heart attack.[1]
References
- "Former Texas Gov. Mark White dead at 77". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
Other websites
- Photos of Mark White, hosted by the Portal to Texas History
- Governor Mark White's press conference on No Pass, No Play on August 8, 1985.
- O.L. McCotter letter to Governor White on state prisons, July 8, 1985.
- White, Governor Mark and David Goldstein. Governor Mark White Oral History Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Houston Oral History Project, November 23, 2009.
- TX Attorney General Race-November 7, 1978
- TX Governor Democratic Primary Race-May 1, 1982
- TX Governor Race-November 2, 1982
- TX Governor Race-November 4, 1986
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