George Washington White

Judge George Washington White

Personal

Birthday:

5/6/1931

Birthplace:

Duquesne, PA

Date of Death:

11/12/2011

Place of Death:

Mayfield Heights, OH

Race or Ethnicity:

African American

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1956-1968
Referee, Cuyahoga County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1957-1962
City councilman, Cleveland, Ohio, 1963-1968
Judge, Cuyahoga County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1968-1980

Education

Name of School:

Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law

The mission of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is to foster a more just society through legal education, service, and scholarship. The Law School provides the opportunity for a rigorous legal education, enabling a diverse population of students to become accomplished, ethical citizen-lawyers who will make significant contributions to the region, the nation, and the world.

Degree:

J.D.

Degree Year:

1955

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

Court Name:

Ohio Northern District Court

President Nominating:

Jimmy Carter

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

5/23/1980

Retirement from Active Service:

2/26/1999

Termination Date:

11/12/2011

Termination Reason:

Death