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White, Tom - Board Member (1906-47), Chairman (1914-1947)
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Tom White, ex Celtic Chairman (and father of Desmond White, also ex Chairman & grandfather of ex Board member Chris White) buried in Dalbeth.
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Tom White succeeded John Glass on to the Board following John's death.

Tom White was a Celtic Director for 41 years - Celtic Chairman James Kelly stepped down as Chairman in 1914 although he remained a Director until his death in 1932. - Tom White succeeded James as the Chairman of Celtic in a position he held for 33 years and to date he is the longest serving Celtic Chairman even longer than Sir Robert Kelly who was Chairman for 24 years.

His son Desmond White was also a Celtic Chairman for 14 years - he succeeded Sir Robert following his death in 1971 and Tom's Grandson Christopher (Desmond's son) was a Director of the Celtic Board that was ousted in 1994 finally ending the Kelly /White Dynasty at Celtic Park.

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