James P. Whyte Jr.

James Primrose Whyte Jr. (August 25, 1921 – January 7, 2007) was an American attorney and educator. He was a professor at William & Mary Law School and served as the school's dean from 1965 until his resignation to return to full-time teaching in 1975.^[1][2]

Preceded byJoseph Curtis

Succeeded byWilliam B. Spong Jr.

BornJames Primrose Whyte Jr.
(1921-08-25)August 25, 1921

Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.

DiedJanuary 7, 2007(2007-01-07) (aged 85)

Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.

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James P. Whyte Jr.
Portrait of Whyte, 1975
16th Dean of William & Mary Law School
In office 1969–1975
Acting 1969–1970
Preceded by	Joseph Curtis
Succeeded by	William B. Spong Jr.
Personal details
Born	James Primrose Whyte Jr. (1921-08-25)August 25, 1921 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	January 7, 2007(2007-01-07) (aged 85) Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse	Martha Ann Jones
Education	Bucknell University (AB) Syracuse University (MA) University of Colorado (LLB)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1943–1946 (active) 1946–1967 (reserve)
Rank	Commander
Battles/wars	World War II Pacific theater

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