Background
White, Albert Blakeslee was born on September 22, 1856 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Emerson E. and Mary Ann (Sabin) White.
White, Albert Blakeslee was born on September 22, 1856 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Emerson E. and Mary Ann (Sabin) White.
Bachelor of Arts (with honors), Marietta College, 1878. Doctor of Laws, West Virginia University, 1910, Marietta College, 1935.
Reporter and later managing editor Lafayette (Indiana) Daily Journal, 1878-1881. Purchased State Journal, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1881, made it a daily, 1883, and remained its editor until retiring, July 1899. Collector internal revenue district West Virginia, 1889-1893, and 1897-1901, and 1921-1925.
Governor of West Virginia, 1901-1905.
State tax commissioner, 1909-1910. Member Senate, 3d District, West Virginia, term 1927-1931.
Engaged in manufacturing business. President National Editorial Association, 1887-1888.
Member Senate, 3d District, West Virginia, term 1927-1931. Member State Board of Education, 10 years Young Men's Christian Association war work overseas, 1918-1919.
Married Agnes Ward, October 2, 1879.