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Jesse White

1934–

United States

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Jesse Clark White (born June 23, 1934) is an American educator, politician and former athlete from the state of Illinois. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 37th secretary of state of Illinois from 1999 to 2023. He was the longest-serving person to hold this office.

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