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Mayor Kevin White at a press conference on July 26, 1968.
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Kevin Hagan White was born on Sept. 25, 1929, in Boston.
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White served as mayor from 1968 to 1984. Along with his wife, Kathryn, he took part in this Columbus Day Parade in East Boston on Oct. 12, 1968.
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Mayor White spoke with James Brown at the Boston Garden on April 5, 1968, a day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Both were praised for their roles in preventing the rioting that affected other cities after King’s murder.
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White ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1970.
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A May 1970 photograph shows the mayor with a model of a proposed redevelopment of Faneuil Hall Plaza.
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This June 11, 1970, photo shows White arriving at a construction site in the city.
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White strode down East Broadway in South Boston as part of the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 16, 1975.
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White addressed union members gathered in the lobby of City Hall on May 7, 1976.
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The mayor is shown visiting a school on Sept. 7, 1983.
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Mayor White's last day in office was Dec. 30, 1983.
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White headed out on his last day as mayor.
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Former mayor Kevin White in his offices at Boston University on Dec. 21, 1989.
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Former mayors Ray Flynn and Kevin White got together with Mayor Thomas M. Menino (center) for a photo shoot at the Public Garden in January 2003.
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Mayor White unveiled his statue at Faneuil Hall on Nov. 1, 2006.















