Wilbur Wallace White

Background

White, Wilbur Wallace was born on June 4, 1903 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of John Pressly and Anna May (Philips) White.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University, 1924. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1929, Doctor of Philosophy, 1935.

Career

Teacher Twinsburg (O.), High School, 1922-1923, Assuit (Egypt) College, 1924-1925. Assistant professor political science Macalester College, Saint Paul, 1933-1935, instructor Western Reserve University, 1935-1937. Assistant professor, 1937-1939, associate professor and dean Adelbert College, 1939-1941, professor and dean Graduate School, 1941-1948, on leave, 1943.

Engaged in special research, Division of Political Studies, Department of State, Washington, 1943.

Director Civil Affairs Training School for United States Army, Western Reserve University, 1943-1944. Assistant director Cleveland Foreign Affairs Council, 1940-1942.

Special writer or columnist for Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1943-1945. Visiting professor department political science University of Chicago, summer 1945.

President U. Toledo, 1948-1950.

M. Doctorate. Anderson professor political science The Rice Institute, Houston, since 1950.

Achievements

• Wilbur Wallace White has been listed as a noteworthy ex-university president, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Political Science Association, American Society International Law, American Academy Political and Social Science. Club: City (director 1943-1945.

Connections

Married Edwarda Jane Curran Williams, June 14, 1936. Children: William Wallace, James Wilson, Marsha Curran.

Father:

John Pressly White

Mother:

Anna May (Philips) White

Spouse:

Edwarda Jane Curran Williams

child:

James Wilson White

child:

William Wallace White

child:

Marsha Curran White