Hugh L. White

Hugh Lawson White (August 19, 1881September 20, 1965) was an American politician from Mississippi and a member of the Democratic Party. He served two non-consecutive terms as the governor of Mississippi (1936–1940, 1952–1956). Early life White was born near McComb, Mississippi. He attended Soule's Business College, at St. Thomas’ Hall, graduating in 1898. He then attended the University of Mississippi. While at Mississippi, he was a member of the Fraternity of Delta Psi (aka St. Anthony Hall). Career White was an industrialist and owned J.J. White Lumber Company. Politics White was mayor of Columbia from 1926 to 1936. He convinced the Reliance Manufacturing Company to open a plant in Columbia, helping his community survive the Great Depression.