Bill White (Texas politician)
American politician, member of the Democratic Party, and former mayor of Houston
William Howard White (born June 16, 1954) is an American lawyer, businessman and politician. He was the 60th mayor of Houston from 2004 to 2010. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Bill White | |
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 White in 2009 | |
| 60th Mayor of Houston | |
| In office January 2, 2004 – January 2, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Lee P. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Annise Parker |
| United States Deputy Secretary of Energy | |
| In office June 26, 1993 – January 20, 1995 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Linda Stuntz |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Curtis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Howard White June 16, 1954 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Andrea Ferguson |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (JD) |
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White was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas in the 2010 election, however he lost to Republican Governor Rick Perry. He was the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1995.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Membership Roster - Council on Foreign Relations". Cfr.org. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
Other websites
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Media related to Bill White (mayor) at Wikimedia Commons
- Bill White on Facebook
- Draft Bill White movement on Facebook
- Bill White's channel on YouTube
- Profile at CityMayors.com
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Bill White for Texas Governor Official campaign website
- Bill White's Environmental Record at GreenHoustonTX
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