Photo: Bill Malone on contract for the Texas State Archives' "Current Events Photography Program." / Attribution (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Mark White was a lawyer, politician and governor, born on March 17, 1940 in Henderson, Texas, United States. Mark White died on August 5, 2017 at the age of 77. Education on record includes Lamar High School and Baylor University.
My Take
Mark White strikes me as the kind of public servant whose value shows up in the long arc rather than the headlines. Rising from a Henderson, Texas lawyer to secretary of state, attorney general, and finally the 43rd governor of Texas is a steady climb built on competence and trust. Unseating an incumbent in 1982 says a lot about the connection he had with voters. As a Democrat operating in a changing Texas, he seems to have prioritized substance over spectacle. I respect figures like him who carve a legacy through institutional work, and his place in Texas history feels well earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark White
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・ホワイト
- Reading
- まーく・ほわいと
- Born
- March 17, 1940 – August 5, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Henderson, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- lawyer / politician / governor / jurist
2. Background
- High school
- Lamar High School
- University
- Baylor University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20White%20(Texas%20politician)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q609090
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark White born?
Born March 17, 1940.
When did Mark White die?
Died August 5, 2017, aged 77.
Where was Mark White from?
Mark White was from Henderson, Texas, United States.
What did Mark White do?
Mark White worked as lawyer, politician, governor, jurist.
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