W. Wilson White
American lawyer
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| Intro | American lawyer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Lawyer Judge | |
| Work field | Law | |
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| Birth | 23 February 1906, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Death | 11 November 1964 (aged 58 years) | |
| Star sign | Pisces | |
| Politics: | Republican Party |
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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. He was the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1953 to 1957. White was also a partner in the law firm White and Williams LLP which was founded by his father, Thomas Raeburn White.