George H. White (1822-1888)

Notes:

Democrat. Partner in plaster mills, railroads, real estate, mostly with Amos Rathbone. They built several downtown buildings in the 1870s that are still standing. As he was dying, Rathbone heirs accused him of crooked dealings, but he died before anything was proved.

Data Provider:

Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Collection:

Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection

Subject Topic:

Mayors and Portraits

Rights:

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URL:

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