Richard Crawford White
Richard C. White | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Foreman |
| Succeeded by | Ronald D. Coleman |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 105-3 district | |
| In office January 11, 1955 – January 13, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Owen III |
| Succeeded by | Mauro Rosas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Crawford White April 29, 1923 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 1998 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Cathy Huffman
(m. 1949; died 1972)Kathleen Fitzgerald (m. 1973) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Unit | 3rd Marine Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
Richard Crawford White (April 29, 1923 – February 18, 1998) was an American lawyer, World War II veteran, and Democratic politician from El Paso, Texas, who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1955 to 1959 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1983.