William Wilson White Sr. (February 23, 1906 – November 11, 1964) was a prominent attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and served as the first United States Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division from 1957 to 1960.[1] He was the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1953 to 1957.[2] White was also a partner in the law firm White and Williams LLP which was founded by his father, Thomas Raeburn White.[3]
W. Wilson White | |
|---|---|
| United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division | |
| In office 1957–1960 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Harold R. Tyler Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1906 Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 11, 1964 (aged 58) Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | West Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Lowbar Knight (m. 1932) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Thomas Raeburn White |
He graduated from Harvard College and University of Pennsylvania Law School.[4]
References
edit- ^ "The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division: A Historical Perspective as the Division Nears 50, Remarks by Wan Kim, Mar. 22, 2006" (PDF).
- ^ The Political Graveyard
- ^ "Funeral Services This Afternoon for W. Wilson White" The Legal Intelligencer, November 13, 1964
- ^ "W. Wilson White is Dead at 58; Eisenhower's Civil Rights Aide; Former, Assistant Attorney General Had Key Role in Little Rock Crisis". The New York Times. 12 November 1964.
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