The Whites of Louisiana
- James White (1749–1809), North Carolina State Representative 1785, Delegate to the Continental Congress from North Carolina 1786-1788, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Southwest Territory 1794-1796, Judge of the District of Louisiana, Judge of the Territory of Orleans. Father of Edward Douglas White Sr.
- Edward Douglass White Sr. (1795–1847), Judge of the New Orleans, Louisiana Municipal Court; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1829-1834 1939-1843; Governor of Louisiana 1835-1839. Son of James White.
- Edward Douglass White (1845–1921), Louisiana State Senator 1874, Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1879-1880, U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1891-1894, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1894-1910, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1910-1921. Son of Edward Douglass White Sr.
- Edward Douglass White Sr. (1795–1847), Judge of the New Orleans, Louisiana Municipal Court; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1829-1834 1939-1843; Governor of Louisiana 1835-1839. Son of James White.
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