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# James Terry White

(1845–1920)   Poet

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James Terry White was a poet.

## Quick Facts About James Terry White

Born July 3, 1845

Died April 3, 1920

Profession Poet

## About James Terry White

American publisher and poet (1845–1920)... \| James Terry White was an American publisher and poet. Given his wide range of interests and involvement in various businesses and cultural activities, he was reputed to be a Renaissance man. In 1862, he joined the San Francisco publishing firm H. H. Bancroft & Co. In 1869, White founded a publishing

##  Quotes by James Terry White

> [It is not necessary for a man to be actively bad in order to make a failure in life; simple inaction will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-terry-white/it-is-not-necessary-for-a-man-to-be-actively-bad-in-order-to-make-a/)

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