Background
White, Robert James was born on November 6, 1927 in Minneapolis. Son of Robert Howard and Claire Lillian (Horner) White.
White, Robert James was born on November 6, 1927 in Minneapolis. Son of Robert Howard and Claire Lillian (Horner) White.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1950.
Vice president White Investment Company, Minneapolis, 1957-1967. Editorial writer Minneapolis Tribune, 1967-1973, associate editor, 1973-1982. Editor editorial pages Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1982-1993, columnist, 1993-1995, contributing columnist, 1996—2006.
Destroyer officer, fighter pilot, flight instructor, aide and flag lieutenant to commander Fleet Air Jacksonville United States Navy, 1950-1958.
Trustee Refugee Policy Group, Washington, 1985—1995. Member Council Foreign Relations, Minneapolis Club.
Married Adrienne Hoffman, September 24, 1955. Children: Claire, Pamela, Sarah.