John Baker White (West Virginia politician)

John Baker White
Portrait of John Baker White, prior to 1897.
Member of the Board of Affairs of Charleston, West Virginia
In office 1907–1911
Personal details
Born	(1868-08-24)August 24, 1868 Romney, West Virginia, United States
Died	June 2, 1944 (1944-06-03) (aged 75) Rupert, West Virginia, United States
Resting place	Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, West Virginia, United States
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse	Mary Ann Williamson
Relations	Christian Streit White (father) Elizabeth "Bessie" Jane Schultze (mother) Robert White (brother) John Baker White (grandfather) Robert White (great-grandfather) Robert White (uncle) Samuel Lightfoot Flournoy (uncle)
Residence(s)	610½ Capitol Street Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Occupation	Lawyer military officer politician
Awards	Distinguished Service Order
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	West Virginia National Guard (1888–1898) United States Army (1917–1919) United States Army Reserve (1917–?)
Years of service	1898–1919
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	Company B, 1st West Virginia Infantry Regiment (1898) Judge Advocate General's Corps (1917–1919)
Commands	Company B, 1st West Virginia Infantry Regiment (1898)
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War World War I

John Baker White DSO (August 24, 1868 – June 2, 1944) was an American lawyer, military officer, and Democratic politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia. White served as a captain in the West Virginia National Guard during the Spanish–American War and as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps during World War I. White was a member of the City Council and Board of Affairs of Charleston, West Virginia from 1907 to 1911, and frequently served as the city's mayor pro tempore. He was later appointed a member of the West Virginia Board of Control, where he served as the board's treasurer, secretary, and president at various times.

White was a member of the White political family of Virginia and West Virginia and was the son of Hampshire County Clerk of Court and West Virginia Fish Commission President Christian Streit White (1839–1917) and the grandson of Hampshire County Clerk of Court John Baker White (1794–1862). White was a nephew of West Virginia Attorney General Robert White (1833–1915).