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George Henry White (December 18, 1852 – December 28, 1918) was an American attorney and politician, elected as a Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina's 2nd congressional district between 1897 and 1901. He later became a banker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in Whitesboro, New Jersey, an African-American community he ...
George Henry White (* 18. Dezember 1852 in Rosindale, Bladen County, North Carolina; † 28. Dezember 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1897 und 1901 vertrat er den Bundesstaat North Carolina im US-Repräsentantenhaus. Zu dieser Zeit war er das einzige afroamerikanische Mitglied des Kongresses. [1]
Learn about the life and legacy of George Henry White, a successful attorney and a prominent black Republican leader in North Carolina. He served two terms in the U.S. House from 1897 to 1901, advocating for civil rights and opposing lynching and disfranchisement.
George Henry White was the last African American Congressman of the 1800s. Learn about his life before and after Congress and his commitment to justice.
Learn about the life and legacy of George Henry White, the last black congressman from North Carolina and a champion of civil rights. From his humble beginnings as a slave to his political career and economic empowerment, White fought against racial hatred and injustice.
30. Juli 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of George H. White, the only Black member of Congress after Reconstruction. Watch the film, stream online, or join a virtual screening and panel discussion.
17. Jan. 2007 · From 1886 to 1894, White worked for the second judicial district of North Carolina as solicitor and prosecuting attorney. As a well-educated veteran politician and advocate of racial justice, White served as a spokesman for African Americans at the turn of the twentieth century.
