Hall of Fame Inductee
Honorable Jesse White
Alabama State University
About
Jesse White, an Alabama State University alumnus, was Illinois secretary of state from 1999 to 2023, the longest-serving person in that office. A former athlete, legislator, and Cook County official, he also founded the Jesse White Tumbling Team.
Accomplishments
Illinois secretary of state, 1999–2023.
Founded the Jesse White Tumbling Team.
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2000.
Year of award
2000
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Government and Law.