John Sidney White

Background

White, John Sidney was born on July 11, 1930 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Sidney and Edith (Woodside) White.

Education

Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, Louisiana State University, 1956.

Career

Partner, Kennon, White & Odom, Baton Rouge, 1956-1975; shareholder, board directors, Kennon, White & Odom (A.P.C.), Baton Rouge, 1975-1987; shareholder, board directors, Kennon, White, Odom & Dardenne (A.P.C.), Baton Rouge, 1987-1993; claims litigation counsel, State Farm Insurance Companies, Baton Rouge, since 1994. Adjunct instructor Law School, Louisiana State University, 1978-1982.

Achievements

• John Sidney White has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, 1960-1966. Board directors Istrouma Area county Boy Scouts American, Baton Rouge, 1960s. First lieutenant infantry United States Army,1951-1953, Korea.

Member Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Association Defense Counsel (president 1989-1990), 31st Infantry Reg. Association (life), Order of Coif.

Connections

Married Mignonne Yancey, November 28, 1959. Children: John, Yancey (deceased), Mignonne.

Father:

John Sidney White

Mother:

Edith (Woodside) White

Spouse:

Mignonne Yancey

child:

Yancey White (deceased)

child:

John White

child:

Mignonne White