Background
White, Robert Lee was born on March 22, 1916 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Henry and Hattie White.
White, Robert Lee was born on March 22, 1916 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Henry and Hattie White.
Student, Howard University, 1941. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Howard University, 1984.
Employee, United States Post Office Department, since 1943. Now member National Alliance Postal and Federal Employees, president, since 1970. Board directors Industrial Bank Washington.
Vice chairman for finance National Black Leadership Roundtable. Board directors National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Special Contribution Fund, National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Education First-Pan, National Coalition on Black Voter Participation, National Rainbow Coalition, TransAfrica.
Married Helen Dorothy Harper, November 25, 1939. Children: Helen White Oladipo, Roberta White Battle, Robert H., Ramon, William, Elizabeth, Dorothy, Mark, Mary, Stephen, Christopher.