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	\|name = William ~~Pinkney~~ Whyte		\|name = William Whyte
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	'''William Pinkney Whyte''' (August 9, 1824{{spaced ndash}}March 17, 1908), a member of the ], was a politician who served the ] as a ], the State ], a ], the ] ~~], the ], and the State ].~~		'''William Pinkney Whyte''' (August 9, 1824{{spaced ndash}}March 17, 1908), a member of the ], was a politician who served the ] as a ], the State ], a ], the ], the ], and the State ].

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Whyte was born in ], the son of Joseph and Isabella White (he later changed his surname to Whyte following a family disagreement). His paternal grandfather was the physician and exiled United Irishman, ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Baltimore City History of Mayors - WILLIAM PINKNEY WHYTE\|url=https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001400/001466/html/w-whyte.html\|access-date=2021-04-29\|website=msa.maryland.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Founders Online: John Campbell White to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1816\|url=http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-10-02-0200\|access-date=2021-04-28\|website=founders.archives.gov\|language=en}}</ref> His maternal grandfather, ], had been a famous ] politician, administrator, and diplomat.		Whyte was born in ], the son of Joseph and Isabella White (he later changed his surname to Whyte following a family disagreement). His paternal grandfather was the physician and exiled United Irishman, ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Baltimore City History of Mayors - WILLIAM PINKNEY WHYTE\|url=https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001400/001466/html/w-whyte.html\|access-date=2021-04-29\|website=msa.maryland.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Founders Online: John Campbell White to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1816\|url=http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-10-02-0200\|access-date=2021-04-28\|website=founders.archives.gov\|language=en}}</ref> His maternal grandfather, ], had been a famous ] politician, administrator, and diplomat.

	Whyte's early education involved instruction by a private tutor, who had been personal secretary to ].{{Citation needed\|date=May 2021}} From 1842 to 1844, Whyte was unable to attend college as a result of his family's poor financial situation, and began work at the banking firm of Peabody, Riggs and Co. in Baltimore. He began to study law in Baltimore at the law office of Brown and Brune for one year before being admitted to the law school of ] in 1844. Whyte returned to Baltimore in 1845 for further study, and was admitted to the ] soon after in 1846.		Whyte's early education involved instruction by a private tutor, who had been personal secretary to ].{{Citation needed\|date=May 2021}} From 1842 to 1844, Whyte was unable to attend college as a result of his family's poor financial situation, and began work at the banking firm of Peabody, Riggs and Co. in Baltimore. He began to study law in Baltimore at the law office of Brown and Brune for one year before being admitted to the law school of ] in 1844. Whyte returned to Baltimore in 1845 for further study, and was admitted to the ] soon after in 1846.

	==Political career==		==Political career==
	From 1847 to 1849, Whyte served one term as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. In 1850, Whyte was unsuccessful in a bid for election to the 32nd Congress. From 1853 to 1855, he served one term as ] of the State Treasury of Maryland, for which he was credited for introducing a more simplified financial system to the State.		From 1847 to 1849, Whyte served one term as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. In 1850, Whyte was unsuccessful in a bid for election to the 32nd Congress. From 1853 to 1855, he served one term as ] of the State Treasury of Maryland, for which he was credited for introducing a more simplified financial system to the State.

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	In 1857, Whyte was again nominated to serve in Congress. He was defeated, but brought forth evidence before the ] of fraud and corruption regarding the election. The House did not concur on whether or not he should have been appointed, however.		In 1857, Whyte was again nominated to serve in Congress. He was defeated, but brought forth evidence before the ] of fraud and corruption regarding the election. The House did not concur on whether or not he should have been appointed, however.

	After nearly a decade out of the political arena, Whyte was asked by then-governor ] to fill the remainder of resigning senator ]'s term from July 13, 1868 to March 3, 1869. During his short tenure as senator, Whyte steadfastly supported the embattled ] ], and also supported easing the tension on the ] during ]. He chose not to be a candidate for re-election in 1868, however.		After nearly a decade out of the political arena, Whyte was asked by then-governor ] to fill the remainder of resigning senator ]'s term from July 13, 1868, to March 3, 1869. During his short tenure as senator, Whyte steadfastly supported the embattled ] ], and also supported easing the tension on the ] during ]. He chose not to be a candidate for re-election in 1868, however.

	In 1872, Whyte was elected Governor of Maryland, defeating Republican challenger ]. In the election of 1874, Whyte was elected by the legislature as a Democrat to the United States Senate and accordingly resigned from the position of governor. In 1874, in between his terms as governor and senator, he served as counsel for Maryland before the arbitration board in the boundary dispute between ] and Maryland. During this tenure as senator, Whyte opposed paying the nation's debt with silver and gold instead of solely gold, and served as the chairman of the ] (46th Congress). In the election of 1880, Whyte chose not to run for re-election, due to family illness ~~and strife between him and his counterpart senator, ]~~.		In 1872, Whyte was elected Governor of Maryland, defeating Republican challenger ]. In the election of 1874, Whyte was elected by the legislature as a Democrat to the United States Senate and accordingly resigned from the position of governor. In 1874, in between his terms as governor and senator, he served as counsel for Maryland before the arbitration board in the boundary dispute between ] and Maryland. During this tenure as senator, Whyte opposed paying the nation's debt with silver and gold instead of solely gold, and served as the chairman of the ] (46th Congress). In the election of 1880, Whyte chose not to run for re-election, due to family illness.

	Whyte was elected unopposed to be mayor of Baltimore in 1881. At the conclusion of his term in 1883, Whyte chose to go back to practicing law. From 1887 to 1891, Whyte was Attorney General of Maryland, and from 1900 to 1903, the Baltimore City Solicitor. In 1906, Whyte was appointed by Maryland Governor ] to fill the Senate seat vacancy caused by the death of Arthur P. Gorman. At 25 years, 3 months, 5 days since his last day in the chamber, Whyte's return set the all-time mark for the longest gap in service to the U.S. Senate.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://editions.lib.umn.edu/smartpolitics/2013/12/04/bob-smith-and-the-12-year-itch/ \|title= Bob Smith and the 12-Year Itch \|work=Smart Politics \|first=Eric \|last=Ostermeier \|date= December 4, 2013}}</ref>		Whyte was elected unopposed to be mayor of Baltimore in 1881. At the conclusion of his term in 1883, Whyte chose to go back to practicing law. From 1887 to 1891, Whyte was Attorney General of Maryland, and from 1900 to 1903, the Baltimore City Solicitor. In 1906, Whyte was appointed by Maryland Governor ] to fill the Senate seat vacancy caused by the death of Arthur P. Gorman. At 25 years, 3 months, 5 days since his last day in the chamber, Whyte's return set the all-time mark for the longest gap in service to the U.S. Senate.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://editions.lib.umn.edu/smartpolitics/2013/12/04/bob-smith-and-the-12-year-itch/ \|title= Bob Smith and the 12-Year Itch \|work=Smart Politics \|first=Eric \|last=Ostermeier \|date= December 4, 2013}}</ref>

	Whyte served as senator until his unexpected death in Baltimore, and is buried in ].		Whyte served as senator until his unexpected death in Baltimore, and is buried in ].
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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
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	*Tracy Matthew Melton, ''Hanging Henry Gambrill: The Violent Career of Baltimore's Plug Uglies, 1854-1860'' (2005). Includes information on Whyte's early legal and political careers.		*Tracy Matthew Melton, ''Hanging Henry Gambrill: The Violent Career of Baltimore's Plug Uglies, 1854-1860'' (2005). Includes information on Whyte's early legal and political careers.

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Latest revision as of 22:22, 16 December 2024

American politician (1824-1908) For other people with the same name, see William Whyte.

William Whyte


35th Governor of Maryland
In office January 10, 1872 – March 4, 1874
Preceded by	Oden Bowie
Succeeded by	James B. Groome
United States Senator from Maryland
In office June 8, 1906 – March 17, 1908
Preceded by	Arthur Gorman
Succeeded by	John Smith
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	William Hamilton
Succeeded by	Arthur Gorman
In office July 13, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Appointed by	Thomas Swann
Preceded by	Reverdy Johnson
Succeeded by	William Hamilton
Attorney General of Maryland
In office 1887–1891
Governor	Henry Lloyd Elihu Emory Jackson
Preceded by	Charles Boyle Roberts
Succeeded by	John Prentiss Poe
28th Mayor of Baltimore
In office 1881–1883
Preceded by	Ferdinand Claiborne Latrobe
Succeeded by	Ferdinand Claiborne Latrobe
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office 1847-1849

Personal details
Born	August 9, 1824 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	March 17, 1908(1908-03-17) (aged 83) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Louisa Dorsey Hollingsworth Mary McDonald Thomas
Children	4

William Pinkney Whyte (August 9, 1824 – March 17, 1908), a member of the United States Democratic Party, was a politician who served the State of Maryland as a State Delegate, the State Comptroller, a United States Senator, the 35th Governor, the Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, and the State Attorney General.

Early life and education

Whyte was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Joseph and Isabella White (he later changed his surname to Whyte following a family disagreement). His paternal grandfather was the physician and exiled United Irishman, John Campbell White. His maternal grandfather, William Pinkney, had been a famous United States politician, administrator, and diplomat.

Whyte's early education involved instruction by a private tutor, who had been personal secretary to Napoleon Bonaparte. From 1842 to 1844, Whyte was unable to attend college as a result of his family's poor financial situation, and began work at the banking firm of Peabody, Riggs and Co. in Baltimore. He began to study law in Baltimore at the law office of Brown and Brune for one year before being admitted to the law school of Harvard University in 1844. Whyte returned to Baltimore in 1845 for further study, and was admitted to the Bar soon after in 1846.

Political career

From 1847 to 1849, Whyte served one term as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. In 1850, Whyte was unsuccessful in a bid for election to the 32nd Congress. From 1853 to 1855, he served one term as Comptroller of the State Treasury of Maryland, for which he was credited for introducing a more simplified financial system to the State.

In 1857, Whyte was again nominated to serve in Congress. He was defeated, but brought forth evidence before the House of Representatives of fraud and corruption regarding the election. The House did not concur on whether or not he should have been appointed, however.

After nearly a decade out of the political arena, Whyte was asked by then-governor Thomas Swann to fill the remainder of resigning senator Reverdy Johnson's term from July 13, 1868, to March 3, 1869. During his short tenure as senator, Whyte steadfastly supported the embattled President Andrew Johnson, and also supported easing the tension on the Southern states during Reconstruction. He chose not to be a candidate for re-election in 1868, however.

In 1872, Whyte was elected Governor of Maryland, defeating Republican challenger Jacob Tome. In the election of 1874, Whyte was elected by the legislature as a Democrat to the United States Senate and accordingly resigned from the position of governor. In 1874, in between his terms as governor and senator, he served as counsel for Maryland before the arbitration board in the boundary dispute between Virginia and Maryland. During this tenure as senator, Whyte opposed paying the nation's debt with silver and gold instead of solely gold, and served as the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Printing (46th Congress). In the election of 1880, Whyte chose not to run for re-election, due to family illness.

Whyte was elected unopposed to be mayor of Baltimore in 1881. At the conclusion of his term in 1883, Whyte chose to go back to practicing law. From 1887 to 1891, Whyte was Attorney General of Maryland, and from 1900 to 1903, the Baltimore City Solicitor. In 1906, Whyte was appointed by Maryland Governor Edwin Warfield to fill the Senate seat vacancy caused by the death of Arthur P. Gorman. At 25 years, 3 months, 5 days since his last day in the chamber, Whyte's return set the all-time mark for the longest gap in service to the U.S. Senate.

Whyte served as senator until his unexpected death in Baltimore, and is buried in Greenmount Cemetery.

References

"Baltimore City History of Mayors - WILLIAM PINKNEY WHYTE". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
"Founders Online: John Campbell White to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1816". founders.archives.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
Ostermeier, Eric (December 4, 2013). "Bob Smith and the 12-Year Itch". Smart Politics.

Sources

United States Congress. "William Pinkney Whyte (id: W000435)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Frank F. White, Jr., The Governors of Maryland 1777-1970 (Annapolis: The Hall of Records Commission, 1970), 179–183.
William Pinkney Whyte, late a senator from Maryland, Memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1909

Party political offices
Preceded byOden Bowie	Democratic nominee for Governor of Maryland 1871	Succeeded byJohn Lee Carroll
Political offices
Preceded byHenry E. Bateman	Comptroller of Maryland 1854–1856	Succeeded byWilliam Henry Purnell
Preceded byOden Bowie	Governor of Maryland 1872–1874	Succeeded byJames B. Groome
Preceded byFerdinand Claiborne Latrobe	Mayor of Baltimore 1881–1883	Succeeded byFerdinand Claiborne Latrobe
U.S. Senate
Preceded byReverdy Johnson	U.S. senator (Class 1) from Maryland 1868–1869 Served alongside: George Vickers	Succeeded byWilliam T. Hamilton
Preceded byWilliam Hamilton	U.S. senator (Class 1) from Maryland 1875–1881 Served alongside: George R. Dennis, James Groome	Succeeded byArthur Gorman
Preceded byArthur P. Gorman	U.S. senator (Class 3) from Maryland 1906–1908 Served alongside: Isidor Rayner	Succeeded byJohn W. Smith
Legal offices
Preceded byCharles Boyle Roberts	Attorney General of Maryland 1887–1891	Succeeded byJohn Prentiss Poe

v t e Governors of Maryland
Provincial (1632–1776)	L. Calvert E. Hill Greene Stone Fendall P. Calvert C. Calvert, 3rd Baron Wharton Notley C. Calvert, 3rd Baron B. Calvert Joseph Coode Neh. Blakiston Copley Lawrence Andros Greenberry Andros Lawrence Nicholson Nat. Blakiston Tench Seymour Lloyd Hart Brooke C. Calvert, 5th Baron B. L. Calvert Ogle C. Calvert, 5th Baron Ogle Bladen Ogle Tasker Sharpe Eden
State (since 1776)	Johnson T. Lee Paca Smallwood J. Howard Plater Brice T. Lee Stone Henry Ogle Mercer R. Bowie Wright E. Lloyd R. Bowie Winder Ridgely C. Goldsborough Sprigg Stevens Kent Martin T. Carroll Martin G. Howard J. Thomas Veazey Grason F. Thomas Pratt P. Thomas Lowe Ligon Hicks Bradford Swann O. Bowie Whyte Groome J. Carroll Hamilton McLane H. Lloyd Jackson Brown Lowndes Smith Warfield Crothers P. Goldsborough Harrington Ritchie Nice O'Conor Lane McKeldin Tawes Agnew Mandel B. Lee Hughes Schaefer Glendening Ehrlich O'Malley Hogan Moore
Italics indicate acting officeholders

v t e United States senators from Maryland
Class 1	Carroll Potts Howard S. Smith Harper Hanson Pinkney S. Smith Kent Merrick Johnson Stewart Pratt Kennedy Johnson Whyte Hamilton Whyte Gorman McComas Rayner Jackson Lee France Bruce P. Goldsborough Radcliffe O'Conor Beall Sr. J. Tydings Beall Jr. Sarbanes Cardin Alsobrooks (elect)
Class 3	Henry J. Lloyd Hindman Wright Reed R. Goldsborough E. Lloyd Chambers R. Goldsborough Spence Kerr Pearce Hicks Creswell Vickers Dennis Groome Wilson Gibson Wellington Gorman Whyte J. Smith Weller M. Tydings Butler Brewster Mathias Mikulski Van Hollen

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