Background
White, Luther Wesley was born on August 29, 1923 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Luther Wesley White Junior and Edith Prettyman.
White, Luther Wesley was born on August 29, 1923 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Luther Wesley White Junior and Edith Prettyman.
Bachelor, Randolph-Macon College, 1947. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Randolph-Macon College, 1989. Bachelor of Laws, Washington & Lee University, 1949.
Doctor of Laws, Washington & Lee University, 1969. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bridgewater College, 1979. HHD (honorary), Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1988.
Private practice law, Norfolk, 1949-1967; president, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, 1967-1979; president, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, 1979-1988; attorney, Eggleston & Thelen, Lovingston, Virginia, 1989-1995. President National Association Colleges Universities of United Methodist Church, 1977-1978.
President Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, 1966, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, 1987. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Rotary (president Owensboro club 1982-1983).
Married Patricia Bowers. Children: Luther, John P., Nell White King, Mary Dix White Smallshaw.