Horace Henry White (February 7, 1864 - October 13, 1946) was an American lawyer and educator. He was "one of the leading lawyers" in Louisiana,[1] and the president of the Louisiana State Board of Education.
White was born on February 7, 1864, in Opelousas, Louisiana.[1] His father was Reverend B. F. White and his mother, Sallie Wynn White.[1]
White attended Vanderbilt University, where he joined the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity in 1883.[2] He graduated from the university, earning a bachelor of arts in 1886 and a bachelor of laws in 1887.[3]
Career and civic activitiesedit
White practised the law in Louisiana.[3] He was a partner in Ariail & White, White & Thornton, and Holloman & White.[1] He was appointed as professor of Civil Law at Tulane University Law School in 1906.[4] He authored several legal volumes, including White's Notarial Guide and White's Analytical Index.[1] He became the dean of the bar in Rapides Parish, and he was awarded an honorary membership in the Order of the Coif by its Tulane University chapter in 1938.[1] According to The Town Talk, White became "one of the leading lawyers in the state."[1]
White helped dismantle the Louisiana State Lottery Company.[1] He was active in the Louisiana Democratic Party.[3] He served on the board of trust of his alma mater, Vanderbilt University, from 1908 to 1946.[3] He was the Knight Commander of the Kappa Alpha Order from 1889 to 1891.[2] He served on the Rapides Parish School Board, and as the president of the Louisiana State Board of Education.[1][3]
Personal life and deathedit
White married Fannie Blythe in 1887.[3] They had nine children, and they resided at 1806 Lee Street in Alexandria, Louisiana.[1][3] White taught the Bible at the First Methodist Church of Alexandria.[1] He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow.[1]
White died on October 13, 1946, in Alexandria, and he was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park.[1][3]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghijklm"Judge H. H. White, 82, Educator and Lay Leader, Dies. Funeral of Distinguished Attorney, Lifelong Methodist, Held". The Town Talk. October 14, 1946. pp. 1, 9. Retrieved June 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"Horace Henry White". Kappa Alpha Order. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
^ abcdefgh"Horace White". The Tennessean. October 18, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved June 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Hon. Horace H. White to Go to New Orleans. Appointed Professor of Civil Law in the Tulane University--That Department to Be Made the Best in the South". Weekly Town Talk. November 3, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved June 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
May 07, 2024
horace, henry, white, february, 1864, october, 1946, american, lawyer, educator, leading, lawyers, louisiana, president, louisiana, state, board, education, henry, horace, whitebornfebruary, 1864opelousas, louisiana, diedoctober, 1946alexandria, louisiana, res. Horace Henry White February 7 1864 October 13 1946 was an American lawyer and educator He was one of the leading lawyers in Louisiana 1 and the president of the Louisiana State Board of Education Henry Horace WhiteBornFebruary 7 1864Opelousas Louisiana U S DiedOctober 13 1946Alexandria Louisiana U S Resting placeGreenwood Memorial ParkAlma materVanderbilt UniversityOccupation s Lawyer educatorSpouseFannie BlytheParent s B F WhiteSallie Wynn Contents 1 Early life 2 Career and civic activities 3 Personal life and death 4 ReferencesEarly life editWhite was born on February 7 1864 in Opelousas Louisiana 1 His father was Reverend B F White and his mother Sallie Wynn White 1 White attended Vanderbilt University where he joined the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity in 1883 2 He graduated from the university earning a bachelor of arts in 1886 and a bachelor of laws in 1887 3 Career and civic activities editWhite practised the law in Louisiana 3 He was a partner in Ariail amp White White amp Thornton and Holloman amp White 1 He was appointed as professor of Civil Law at Tulane University Law School in 1906 4 He authored several legal volumes including White s Notarial Guide and White s Analytical Index 1 He became the dean of the bar in Rapides Parish and he was awarded an honorary membership in the Order of the Coif by its Tulane University chapter in 1938 1 According to The Town Talk White became one of the leading lawyers in the state 1 White helped dismantle the Louisiana State Lottery Company 1 He was active in the Louisiana Democratic Party 3 He served on the board of trust of his alma mater Vanderbilt University from 1908 to 1946 3 He was the Knight Commander of the Kappa Alpha Order from 1889 to 1891 2 He served on the Rapides Parish School Board and as the president of the Louisiana State Board of Education 1 3 Personal life and death editWhite married Fannie Blythe in 1887 3 They had nine children and they resided at 1806 Lee Street in Alexandria Louisiana 1 3 White taught the Bible at the First Methodist Church of Alexandria 1 He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow 1 White died on October 13 1946 in Alexandria and he was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park 1 3 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Judge H H White 82 Educator and Lay Leader Dies Funeral of Distinguished Attorney Lifelong Methodist Held The Town Talk October 14 1946 pp 1 9 Retrieved June 3 2018 via Newspapers com a b Horace Henry White Kappa Alpha Order Retrieved June 3 2018 a b c d e f g h Horace White The Tennessean October 18 1946 p 4 Retrieved June 3 2018 via Newspapers com Hon Horace H White to Go to New Orleans Appointed Professor of Civil Law in the Tulane University That Department to Be Made the Best in the South Weekly Town Talk November 3 1906 p 7 Retrieved June 3 2018 via Newspapers com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Horace Henry White amp oldid 1138600213, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
