Jesse White (politician)

Jesse White
37th Secretary of State of Illinois
In office January 11, 1999 – January 9, 2023
Governor	See list George Ryan Rod Blagojevich Pat Quinn Bruce Rauner J. B. Pritzker
Preceded by	George Ryan
Succeeded by	Alexi Giannoulias
Personal details
Born	(1934-06-23) June 23, 1934 (age 90) Alton, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Alabama State University
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Illinois National Guard
Years of service	1957-1959
Battles/wars	Vietnam War 101st Airborne Division

Jesse Clark White (born June 23, 1934) is a Democratic American politician. He served as the 37th and the longest serving Secretary of State of Illinois and the first African American to hold this position. He decided to retire in 2022 instead of running for a seventh term.^[1]

1. ↑ "Jesse White won't seek re-election in 2022". WAND-TV. Retrieved 2019-08-15.