Bill White (Texas politician)
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William Howard White (born June 16, 1954) is an American attorney, businessman and politician who was the 60th mayor of Houston from 2004 to 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas in the 2010 election, in which he lost to Republican Rick Perry. Before serving as Mayor, White was an attorney and businessman and served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1995. White is on the membership roster of the Council on Foreign Relations.[1]
Quick Facts 60th Mayor of Houston, Preceded by ...
Bill White | |
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60th Mayor of Houston | |
In office January 2, 2004 ā January 2, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Lee P. Brown |
Succeeded by | Annise Parker |
United States Deputy Secretary of Energy | |
In office June 26, 1993 ā January 20, 1995 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Linda Stuntz |
Succeeded by | Charles B. Curtis |
Personal details | |
Born | William Howard White (1954-06-16) June 16, 1954 (age 69) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Andrea Ferguson |
Children | 3 |
Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (JD) |
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