W. Wilson White

W. Wilson White (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
Personal details
Born(1906-02-23)February 23, 1906
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 11, 1964(1964-11-11) (aged 58)
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Resting placeWest Laurel Hill Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
ParentsThomas Raeburn White

He graduated from Harvard College and University of Pennsylvania Law School.[4]

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