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- 1 2 Official NYC Council Website about Thomas White
- ↑ Katz, Celeste (August 27, 2010). "Queens City Councilman Thomas White, Jr. Dies at 71". Daily News . Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
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| Preceded by Mary Pinkett | New York City Council, 28th District 1992–2001 | Succeeded by Allan Jennings |
| Preceded by Allan Jennings | New York City Council, 28th District 2006–2010 | Succeeded by Ruben Wills |
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