Horace Alton White (July 24, 1907 - February 10, 1958) was an American church leader and state legislator in Michigan. He served in the Michigan House of Representatives in 1941 and 1942.[1][2] He was noted for his strong anti-violence position and his efforts in stopping the 1943 race riots.[3]

He was born in Cave Spring, Georgia. He received his Doctor of Divinity in 1941 from Wilberforce University whilst a member of the legislator.[4] He received his A.B. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1946.[5]

He died on February 10, 1958, and was survived by his wife Juanita, their three sons Peter, John, and Alton, and their daughter Ceilia.[3]

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  1. ^ "Legislator Details - Legislators". mdoe.state.mi.us.
  2. ^ "History". www.puccdetroit.org. 11 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Obituary for Horace A. White (Aged 50)". Detroit Free Press. 12 February 1958. p. 15. Retrieved 23 July 2022. 
  4. ^ "127 Graduated at Wilberforce". Springfield News-Sun. 13 June 1941. p. 9. Retrieved 23 July 2022. 
  5. ^ Michigan, University of (July 23, 1946). "General Register". UM Libraries – via Google Books.