W. Wilson White

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	(1906-02-23)February 23, 1906 Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Died	November 11, 1964(1964-11-11) (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]