David Archer White

Background

White, David Archer was born on January 22, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred Gary and Enid (Saecker) White.

Education

Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1950; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1954.

Career

Geologist, Minnesota Geological Survey, Minneapolis, 1951-1953; senior research advisor, Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, 1954-1986; consultant, teacher, Oil & Gas Cons. International, Austin, Texas, 1987-1994. Committee member National Petroleum Council, 1980-1981, 85-86.

Achievements

• David Archer White has been listed as a noteworthy Petroleum geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Stratigraphy and Structure of the Mesabi Range, Minnesota

Membership

Served to sergeant United States Army, 1945-1946, Okinawa. Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Ind.Profl.

Earth Scientists, Western History Association.

Interests

• Avocation: writing history of the United States West.

Connections

Married Hester Ann Wolfe, September 6, 1952. Children: Jonathan, Daniel, Jennifer.

Father:

Alfred Gary White

Mother:

Enid (Saecker) White

Spouse:

Hester Ann Wolfe

child:

Jonathan White

child:

Jennifer White

child:

Daniel White