George White
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George White may refer to:
- George A. WhiteGeorge A. WhiteMajor General George A. White was an American author, journalist and Major General in the first half of the 20th century...
(1880 - 1941) Maj.-Gen., U.S. Army - George E. WhiteGeorge E. WhiteGeorge Elon White was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Millbury, Massachusetts, White attended the public schools....
(1848–1935), U.S. Congressman from Illinois - George Henry WhiteGeorge Henry WhiteGeorge Henry White was a Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1897 and 1901. He is considered the last African American Congressman of the Reconstruction era, although his election came twenty years after the era's "official" end...
(1852–1918), Republican Congressman from North Carolina - George Leonard White (1838–1895), founder and first director of the Fisk Jubilee SingersFisk Jubilee SingersThe Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American a cappella ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for their college. Their early repertoire consisted mostly of traditional spirituals, but included some Stephen Foster songs...
- George M. WhiteGeorge M. WhiteGeorge M. White, FAIA, was an American architect who served as the Architect of the Capitol from January 27, 1971 to November 21, 1995. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the age of sixteen. He graduated with a B.S. and an M.S. in electrical...
(1920–2011), American architect - George Robert WhiteGeorge Robert WhiteGeorge Robert White was an American philanthropist. He was a citizen of Boston, Massachusetts for most of his life. As a boy he began working for the Weeks and Potter Drug Company. Over time White's responsibilities grew and he eventually became the president and owner of the firm. White changed...
(1847–1922), Boston philanthropist - George Stanley WhiteGeorge Stanley WhiteGeorge Stanley White, PC was a Canadian parliamentarian and Speaker of the Canadian Senate from 1962 to 1963.White was born in Madoc, Ontario...
(1897–1977), Speaker of the Canadian Senate - George White (British Army officer) (1835–1912), British field marshal, recipient of the Victoria Cross
- George Washington WhiteGeorge Washington WhiteGeorge Washington White is a United States federal judge.White was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. He received a J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1955. He was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio from 1956 to 1968. He was a Referee, Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County from 1957...
(born 1931), United States federal judge - George White (artist)George White (artist)-Life:The son of Robert White, he was born about 1684, and instructed by his father. He completed some of the plates left unfinished by the latter, and himself executed a few in the line manner; but at an early period he turned to mezzotints. A portrait of Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, which he executed...
(c. 1684–1732), known for plumbago drawingPlumbago drawingPlumbago drawings are graphite drawings from the 17th and 18th centuries. There was a group of artists whose work in plumbago is remarkable for their portraits drawn with finely pointed pieces of graphite and on vellum. Initially these works were often prepared as the basis of an engraving... - George White (businessman)George White (businessman)Sir George White, 1st Baronet was an English businessman and stockbroker based in Bristol. He was instrumental in the construction of the Bristol tramways and became a pioneer in the construction of electric tramways in England. In 1910 he formed, with his brother Samuel, the Bristol Aeroplane...
(1854–1916), British businessman, founder of Bristol Aeroplane Company - George White (Canadian football) (born 1977), Canadian Football League
- George White (film editor)George White (film editor)George White first became a Hollywood editor in 1942, spending most of his career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.-Accomplishments:...
(1911–1998), American film editor - George White (Ohio politician)George White (Ohio politician)George White was the 52nd Governor of Ohio.Born in Elmira, New York, White attended Princeton College. After mining in the Klondike, White settled in Marietta, Ohio to drill for oil....
(1872–1953), U.S. Congressman, governor of Ohio - George White (producer) (1892–1968) film and stage producer, known for George White's ScandalsGeorge White's ScandalsGeorge White's Scandals were a long-running string of Broadway revues produced by George White that ran from 1919–1939, modelled after the Ziegfeld Follies. The "Scandals" launched the careers of many entertainers, including W.C. Fields, the Three Stooges, Ray Bolger, Helen Morgan, Ethel Merman, ...
- George White (speedway rider), world finalist 1959 Individual Speedway World Championship1959 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1959 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*September 19, 1959 London, Wembley Stadium...
- George White (UK politician)George White (UK politician)Sir George White was Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk from 1900 until his death in 1912, aged 72.- External links :...
(1840–1912), British Liberal Member of Parliament, 1900–1912