H. Laban White

Background

White, H. Laban was born on May 1, 1916 in Spencer, West Virginia, United States.

Education

Glenville State College (Bachelor of Arts. West Virginia University (Juris Doctor, 1942). Member, Board of Editors, West Virginia Law Review, 1940-1942.

Clarksburg City Attorney, 19491955.

1974-1978. Assistant Prosecutor, Harrison County, 1956-1957. West Virginia State Legislature, 1957-1968.

Speaker, West Virginia House of Delegates, 1965-1968. Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1961-1964.

Deputy Commissioner of Forfeited and Delinquent Lands, since 1963.

Career

Worked at Siegrist, Spelsberg, White, Martin & Conley (Clarksburg, West Virginia) specializing in Administrative Law, Real Estate Law, Municipal Law, Corporation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1942, West Virginia. Member, Board of Editors, West Virginia Law Review, 1940-1942.

Clarksburg City Attorney, 1949-1955.

1974-1978. Assistant Prosecutor, Harrison County, 1956-1957. West Virginia State Legislature, 1957-1968.

Speaker, West Virginia House of Delegates, 1965-1968. Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1961-1964.

Deputy Commissioner of Forfeited and Delinquent Lands, 1963-1994.

Member: Harrison County (President, 1963), West Virginia and American Bar Associations. American Judicature Society. Military: Lieutenant Colonel, United States.

Army Reserve.

Achievements

• H White has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Editors, West Virginia Law Review, 1940-1942. Clarksburg City Attorney, 1949-1955. 1974-1978. Assistant Prosecutor, Harrison County, 1956-1957.

West Virginia State Legislature, 1957-1968.

Speaker, West Virginia House of Delegates, 1965-1968. Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1961-1964.

Deputy Commissioner of Forfeited and Delinquent Lands, 1963-1994. Member: Harrison County (President, 1963), West Virginia and American Bar Associations.

American Judicature Society.

Military: Lieutenant Colonel, United States. Army Reserve.