Robert White (judge)
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Robert White (March 29, 1759 – March 9, 1831) was a distinguished early American military officer, lawyer, judge, and politician in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Honorable Robert White | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
In office 1789–1793 Serving with Matthew Page | |
Judge of the Virginia General Court | |
In office November 16, 1793 – March 1831 | |
Judge of the 10th Judicial District of Virginia | |
In office Unknown–1825 | |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | William Brockinbough John Scott |
Personal details | |
Born | March 29, 1759 Winchester, Colony of Virginia |
Died | March 9, 1831 (1831-03-10) (aged 71) Winchester, Virginia, United States |
Resting place | Burial: Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia, United States Reburial: Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia, United States |
Spouse | Arabella Baker |
Relations | John White (father) Ann Patton White (mother) Robert White (grandfather) Alexander White (uncle) Francis White (brother) Robert White (grandson) Christian Streit White (grandson) |
Children | Robert Baker White Juliet Ann White Opie John Baker White |
Residence(s) | Washington Street Winchester, Virginia, United States |
Profession | military officer, lawyer, judge, and politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Virginia militia Continental Army |
Years of service | 1775–1779 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War * Boston campaign (1775–1776) * Battle of Germantown (1777) |
White represented Frederick County in the Virginia House of Delegates (1789–1792) and served as a judge of the General Court of Virginia (1793–1831). Prior to his political and law careers, White served in the Virginia militia and Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
White was the grandson of Virginia pioneer settler and physician Dr. Robert White (1688–1752) and thus a member of the prominent White political family of Virginia and West Virginia. He was the nephew of United States House Representative Alexander White (1738–1804) and the brother of United States House Representative Francis White (1761–1826).