Nathaniel Whitworth White
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Nathaniel Whitworth White (June 2, 1837 – January 1, 1917) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Shelburne
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1891 to 1896 and represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia
, the son of the Reverend Doctor White and grandson of Gideon White
, and was educated there. He was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1859. In 1860, he married Mary, the daughter of the late Joshua Snow
; White married Fannie S. Dewolfe after the death of his first wife. In 1872, he was named Queen's Counsel
. White served in the province's Executive Council
from 1878 to 1882, when he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons. White was a governor for King's College
in Windsor, Nova Scotia
.
White had an uncle also named Nathaniel Whitworth White who was elected to the Nova Scotia Assembly for Shelburne in 1826; his election was later declared invalid after an appeal.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada. He represented Shelburne
Shelburne (federal electoral district)
Shelburne was a federal electoral district in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1896.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of the County of Shelburne...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1891 to 1896 and represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Shelburne is a town located in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the shire town of Shelburne County.-History:-Settlers:...
, the son of the Reverend Doctor White and grandson of Gideon White
Gideon White
Gideon White was a merchant, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Barrington township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1790 to 1793....
, and was educated there. He was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1859. In 1860, he married Mary, the daughter of the late Joshua Snow
Joshua Snow
Joshua Snow was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Shelburne township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1847 to 1851 as a Conservative....
; White married Fannie S. Dewolfe after the death of his first wife. In 1872, he was named Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
. White served in the province's Executive Council
Executive Council of Nova Scotia
The Executive Council of Nova Scotia is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
from 1878 to 1882, when he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons. White was a governor for King's College
University of King's College
The University of King's College is a post-secondary institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. King's is a small liberal arts university offering mainly undergraduate programs....
in Windsor, Nova Scotia
Windsor, Nova Scotia
Windsor is a town located in Hants County, Mainland Nova Scotia at the junction of the Avon and St. Croix Rivers. It is the largest community in western Hants County with a 2001 population of 3,779 and was at one time the shire town of the county. The region encompassing present day Windsor was...
.
White had an uncle also named Nathaniel Whitworth White who was elected to the Nova Scotia Assembly for Shelburne in 1826; his election was later declared invalid after an appeal.