Background
White, Arthur Cleveland was born on July 18, 1891 in Weatherford, Texas, United States. Son of James L. and Mary Jane (Higgins) White.
White, Arthur Cleveland was born on July 18, 1891 in Weatherford, Texas, United States. Son of James L. and Mary Jane (Higgins) White.
Educational public schools Weatherford, Texas.
In hotel bus, since 1907. With Montfort Hotel, Weatherford, 1907-1908, Crazy Water Hotel, Mineral Wells, 1908-1909, Worth Hotel, Fort Worth, 1909-1911. Steward, dining car, Texas & Pacific Railroad, 1911-1913.
Steward, later assistant manager, Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, 1913-1923.
Manager Robert East. Lee, San Antonio, 1923-1926. Associate C. North. Hilton, Hilton Hotel, Dallas, 1926-1928.
Operator Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, 1928-1940. Built Corpus Christi White-Plaza, 1929.
Operator White Plaza, Dallas, since 1938, San Antonio White-Plaza, since 1941.
Owner White-Plaza Laundry, Dallas, since 1948. Mayor, City of San Antonio, since 1949.
Served in the United States Army, 1917-1918. Member Texas Hotel Association (past president), Chamber of Commerce (president, board directors), Texas Cavaliers. Mason (32°).; Clubs: Lions, Conopus.
Originator Texas Good Neighbor Communications, Pan-American Friendship Week Celebrations, 1950.
Married Ruth Barrett, June 18, 1936. Children: Jaclyn Ruth, Jack Barrett.