Background
White, William Patterson was born on January 22, 1884 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Williamson and Louisa Ellmaker (Patterson) White.
White, William Patterson was born on January 22, 1884 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Williamson and Louisa Ellmaker (Patterson) White.
Educated various schools and academies in the United States, France and Switzerland. Graduate New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson, 1904.
Began as Western Union Telegraph messenger, later machinist, rodman, teamster, clerk, blacksmith’s helper, car loader, electrician, draughtsman.
Member.
Married Olive Cornelia Scudder, of Huntington, Long Island, New York, August 30, 1919.