William Jefferson White | |
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| Born | December 25, 1831 Ruckersville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 1913 (aged 81) Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Other names | W.J. White |
| Alma mater | Augusta Institute, Simmons College of Kentucky |
| Occupation(s) | Minister, educator, journalist, activist |
| Political party | Republican |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Baptist |
William Jefferson White (December 25, 1831 – April 17, 1913) was an American civil rights leader, minister, educator, and journalist. He was the founder of Harmony Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia, in 1869, and of other churches. In 1867 he helped found the Augusta Institute, which became Morehouse College; he also helped found Atlanta University and was a trustee of both schools. He was a founder in 1880 and the managing editor of the Georgia Baptist, a leading African American newspaper for many years. He was an outspoken civil-rights leader.