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Mark Wells White, Jr.,
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Governor Mark White addressing a joint session of the Texas Legislature on January 14, 1987, six days before leaving office.
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| 43rd Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 18, 1983 – January 20, 1987 |
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| Lieutenant | William P. Hobby Jr. |
| Preceded by | Bill Clements |
| Succeeded by | Bill Clements |
| 46th Attorney General of Texas | |
| In office January 19, 1979 – January 18, 1983 |
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| Governor | Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | John Hill |
| Succeeded by | Jim Mattox |
| 74th Secretary of State of Texas | |
| In office January 19, 1973 – October 27, 1977 |
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| Governor | Dolph Briscoe |
| Preceded by | V. Larry Teaver, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | George Strake, Jr. |
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| Born |
Mark Wells White
March 17, 1940 Longview, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 2017 (aged 77) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Linda Gale Thompson |
| Children | 3 (two sons, one daughter) |
| Residences | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
| Profession | Lawyer and politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Texas National Guard |
| Unit | 36th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Mark Wells White, Jr., (March 17, 1940 – August 5, 2017) was an American lawyer. He served as the 43rd Governor of Texas serving from January 18, 1983 to January 20, 1987.
White died at age 77 at his home in Houston, Texas on August 5, 2017 from a heart attack.
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