Frank D. White

Frank Durward White (June 4, 1933 - May 21, 2003) was the Republican governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas from 1981 to 1983.

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June 4 - 1933 - May 21 - 2003 - Republican - Governor - U.S. - Arkansas - 1981 - 1983

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Frank White was born in Texarkana, Texas and had a business career as a stockbroker and banker. He was elected governor in 1980, unseating the incumbent (and future President of the United States) Bill Clinton. He lost re-election to Clinton in 1982, and he ran for the governorship again in 1986 but was again defeated by Clinton.

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Texarkana, Texas - 1980 - President of the United States - Bill Clinton - 1982 - 1986

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White later served as Arkansas Banking Commissioner from 1998 to 2003. He died of a heart attack in Little Rock, Arkansas and was buried at historic Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock.

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1998 - 2003 - Heart attack - Little Rock, Arkansas - Mount Holly Cemetery

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