Horace Henry White
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BornFebruary 7, 1864
Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 13, 1946 (aged 82)
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting placeGreenwood Memorial Park
AlmamaterVanderbilt University
Henry Horace White | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1864 Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 1946 (aged 82) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Memorial Park |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
| Occupations | Lawyer, educator |
| Spouse | Fannie Blythe |
| Parent(s) | B. F. White Sallie Wynn |
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]