City: Knoxville
WHITE, William Thomas, educator; born near Walhalla, S. C., May 12, 1859; son of Thomas and Margaret (Keogh) WHITE; father’s occupation real estate; Irish-English descent; paternal grandparents James and Hannah (Ryan) WHITE; maternal grandparents Edward and Margaret (McDonald) KEOGH; educated University of Tenn., and graduated from same June, 1877, with degree of A. B.; degree of M. A. was conferred upon him in 1883; in early life he was principal of High School, and has conducted Normals in Ashville and Goldston, N. C.; writer for daily press and educational magazines; collector of books; owner of large private library; conversant with German, French, Spanish and Italian tongues; interested in athletic sports; stockholder in banks and owner of real estate; Catholic; member of Irving Club, American Association of Science, National Historical Association., Classical Association of Middle South; Democrat; sinking fund commissioner for the city of Knoxville, Tenn., 1888-1891.
