Background
Whyte, James Primrose was born on August 25, 1921 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of James P. and Mary (Savage) Whyte.
Whyte, James Primrose was born on August 25, 1921 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of James P. and Mary (Savage) Whyte.
Bachelor of Arts, Bucknell U., 1943; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1948; Juris Doctor, U. Colorado, 1951.
With firm, Gordon & Whyte, McAlester, Oklahoma, 1951-1955; county attorney, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 1955-1956; attorney, Great Lakes Pipe Line Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1957; professor of law, College William and Mary, 1958-1982; assistant dean, College William and Mary, 1958-1968; associate dean, College William and Mary, 1969-1970; dean, College William and Mary, 1970-1975. Ad hoc arbitrator Federal Mediation and Conciliation Svc., Virginia Department Labor, also industry and government panels.
Member Board Zoning Appeals, Williamsburg, 1971-1977, chairman, 1977. Trustee, president Williamsburg Regional Library., 1965. Trustee Williamsburg Area Memorial Community Center, 1963-1968, president, 1966-1967.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Virginia State Bar, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Sigma Tau Delta.
Married Martha Ann Jones, September 11, 1948. Children— James Jones, Stuart Ward, Wilson Scott.