REGULATORY · TX · 1951-1977
John C. White
Agriculture Commissioner · Democrat · Texas
NOTABLE
On the record
26-year tenure; later Carter Deputy Ag Sec + DNC chair 1978-1981
Background
John C. White occupied the Agriculture Commissioner office in Texas for 26 years (1951–1977). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Reagan V. Brown. Note: 26-year tenure; later Carter Deputy Ag Sec + DNC chair 1978-1981. Same-year political environment (1951): Governor Allan Shivers.
Auto-synthesized summary from Officium's indexed fields (tenure, predecessor / successor chain, career arc, FEC matches). Treat as derived metadata, not primary source.
Others who held this office in Texas
- Sid Miller (2015-present)
- Todd Staples (2007-2015)
- Susan Combs (1999-2007)
- Rick Perry (1991-1999)
- Rick Perry (1991-1999)
- Jim Hightower (1983-1991)
- Reagan V. Brown (1977-1983)