Background
White, Hugh Lawson was born on August 19, 1881 in McComb, Mississippi, United States. Son of John and Helen Elizabeth (Tyre) White.
White, Hugh Lawson was born on August 19, 1881 in McComb, Mississippi, United States. Son of John and Helen Elizabeth (Tyre) White.
Student of University Mississippi, 1898-1901. Doctor of Laws, Southwestern, Memphis, 1934.
In lumber business, beginning with J. J. White Lumber Company. Became president White’s Lumber Yard, Jackson, Mississippi, White’s Lumber & Supply Company, Meridian, H. L. White’s Lumber Yard, Yazoo City, White’s Box Company, and J. J. White Lumber Company, Columbia. Mississippi.
Served as mayor Columbia, 6 years. Member Delta Psi.; Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner), Rotarian.
Married Judith Wier Sugg, June 14, 1905.