Charline White
Charline White | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Wayne County 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1951 – December 31, 1955 | |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Wayne County 11th district | |
| In office January 1, 1955 – September 7, 1959 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1920 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Died | September 7, 1959 (aged 39) Detroit, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
LeRoy G. White
(m. 1947; div. 1953) |
| Alma mater | Cass Technical High School Poro College Wayne State University |
Charline White (September 1, 1920 – September 7, 1959) was the first African-American woman to be elected to the Michigan Legislature. In 1952, she was re-elected.