Philo White

Philo White
Philo White
United States Minister Resident to Ecuador
	In office; September 2, 1854 – September 14, 1858
President	Franklin Pierce; James Buchanan
Preceded by	Courtland Cushing
Succeeded by	Charles R. Buckalew
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 17th district
	In office; June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1849
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Victor Willard
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Racine County
	In office; October 18, 1847 – May 29, 1848 Serving with Frederick S. Lovell
Preceded by	Marshall Strong
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	June 23, 1796; Whitestown, New York, U.S.
Died	February 15, 1883 (aged 86); Whitestown, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Nancy R. Hampton (m. 1822)
Children	Mary (Ellis); (b. 1824; died 1844); Esther White; (b. 1830; died 1832);
Relatives	John Willis Ellis (son-in-law); Hugh White (cousin);

Philo White, Jr., (June 23, 1796 – February 15, 1883) was an American newspaper publisher, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was United States Minister (ambassador) to Ecuador during the presidency of Franklin Pierce, and was a member of the first session of the Wisconsin State Senate.

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