Background
White, Edward Douglass was born in March 1795 in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. Son of James and Mary (Wilcox) White.
White, Edward Douglass was born in March 1795 in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. Son of James and Mary (Wilcox) White.
Graduated from the University Nashville (Tennessee), 1845. Studied law office of Alexander Porter.
Practiced law, Donaldsonville, Tennessee before 1825. Associate judge New Orleans City Court, 1825-1828. Member United States House of Representatives from Louisiana, 21st-23d, 26th-27th congresses, 1829-1834, 1839-1843, opposed President Andrew Jackson in Congress.
Governor Louisiana, 1835-1839.
Practiced law, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1843-1847.
Member United States House of Representatives from Louisiana, 21st-23d, 26th-27th congresses, 1829-1834, 1839-1843, opposed President Andrew Jackson in Congress.
Married Catherine Ringgold, 5 children.