The Road to Civil War

Albert S. White

(24 October, 1803 -- 4 September, 1864) White was an American lawyer and politician. Born in Orange County, New York, White studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1825. After moving to Indiana, White served as assistant clerk to the State Houe of Representatives (1830-1831) and as clerk (1832-1835). After an unsuccessful attempt to run for the Twenty-Third Congress, White was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-Fifth Congress serving from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1839. White was declined as a candidate to reelection. Later, White was elected as a Whig to the United States Senate serving from March 4, 1839 to March 3, 1845. White moved to Indiana to practice law before being elected once again to the Thirty-Seventh Congress as a Republican serving from March 4, 1861 to March 3, 1863. Afterwards, White was appointed by President Lincoln as a commissioner to adjust the claims of citizens of Minnesota and Dakota against the government for Indian depredations. Subsequently, White was appointed Judge of the United States Court for the District of Indiana in 1864, serving in the role until his death in 1864. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774- Present', available at http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp]

Member of Indiana Delegation - The Road to Civil War [this display].

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