James Stephen White

James S. White
James S. White
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Milwaukee 1st district
	In office; January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded by	Stephen A. Harrison
Succeeded by	John W. Cary
Personal details
Born	December 6, 1838; Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 8, 1908 (aged 69); Holtville, California, U.S.
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California
Party	Democratic
Spouses	Teresa McDevitt (m. 1861; died 1867); Margaret Theresa Mullen (m. 1868⁠–⁠1908);
Children	with Teresa McDevitt; John M. White; (died 1888); with Margaret Mullen; James S. White Jr.; (b. 1874); Josephine White; (b. 1877; died 1958); Laura Janet (Pabst); (b. 1880; died 1949); Angela M. White; (b. 1884; died 1968); Marion I. White; Edgar J. White; Margaret J. White;
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1862
Rank	2nd Lieutenant, USV
Unit	1st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

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James Stephen White (December 6, 1838 – August 8, 1908) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He represented Milwaukee in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1871 session, and was later imprisoned for embezzlement arising from his eight years working as city comptroller.