Frank D. White

Frank Durward White (June 4, 1933 - May 21, 2003) was a Republican governor of the state of Arkansas. He prevented Governor and future President of the United States Bill Clinton from being re-elected in 1980.

Frank White was born in Texarkana, Texas and had a business career as a stockbroker and banker. He was elected governor of Arkansas in the 1980. White was defeated for reelection by Bill Clinton in 1982; he ran for the governorship again in 1986 and was defeated.

White later served as Arkansas Banking Commissioner from 1998 to 2003. He died of a heart attack in Little Rock, Arkansas and was buried at historic Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock.