Mark White
Mark Wells White, Jr., | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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.
White died at age 77 at his home in Houston, Texas on August 5, 2017 from a heart attack.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Former Texas Gov. Mark White dead at 77". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Photos of Mark White, hosted by the Portal to Texas History
- [1] Archived 2013-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- [2] Archived 2013-11-23 at the Wayback Machine Governor Mark White's press conference on No Pass, No Play on August 8, 1985.
- [3] Archived 2013-11-23 at the Wayback Machine 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.
- [4] TX Attorney General Race-November 7, 1978
- [5] TX Governor Democratic Primary Race-May 1, 1982
- [6] TX Governor Race-November 2, 1982
- [7] TX Governor Race-November 4, 1986
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