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White graduated from [[Cornell University]] in 1890 and was admitted to the [[New York State Bar Association|New York State Bar]] in 1892. In 1902, White and George B. Case founded White & Case, which served prominent corporate clients such as [[Bankers Trust Company]], as well as Cornell University. |
White graduated from [[Cornell University]] in 1890 and was admitted to the [[New York State Bar Association|New York State Bar]] in 1892. In 1902, White and George B. Case founded White & Case, which served prominent corporate clients such as [[Bankers Trust Company]], as well as Cornell University. |
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On May 5, 1928, the Board elected White was elected Trustee to fill a vacancy, and he continued to serve until his death.<ref>[http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/3545/10/030_31.pdf]Cornell Alumni News, May 28, 1928 p. 386</ref> While on the Board, White served on the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Law School Committee, and Medical School Committee. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees in 1939, but because of his untimely death, had the shortest tenure as Chairman in the University's history. White & Case endowed the J. DuPratt White Professor of Law in his honor. |
On May 5, 1928, the Board elected White was elected Trustee to fill a vacancy, and he continued to serve until his death.<ref>[http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/3545/10/030_31.pdf] Cornell Alumni News, May 28, 1928 p. 386</ref> While on the Board, White served on the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Law School Committee, and Medical School Committee. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees in 1939, but because of his untimely death, had the shortest tenure as Chairman in the University's history. White & Case endowed the J. DuPratt White Professor of Law in his honor. |
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Revision as of 04:21, 19 April 2010
Justin DuPratt White (1869–1939) was an attorney best known for co-founding the White & Case law firm.
White graduated from Cornell University in 1890 and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1892. In 1902, White and George B. Case founded White & Case, which served prominent corporate clients such as Bankers Trust Company, as well as Cornell University.
On May 5, 1928, the Board elected White was elected Trustee to fill a vacancy, and he continued to serve until his death.[1] While on the Board, White served on the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Law School Committee, and Medical School Committee. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees in 1939, but because of his untimely death, had the shortest tenure as Chairman in the University's history. White & Case endowed the J. DuPratt White Professor of Law in his honor.