For the Australian Presbyterian minister, see Charles Alfred White.
| Sir Charles Arnold White | |
|---|---|
| Advocate-General of Madras Presidency | |
| In office 1898–1899 | |
| Preceded by | V. Bhashyam Aiyangar (acting) |
| Succeeded by | V. Bhashyam Aiyangar (acting) |
| Chief Justice of Madras High Court | |
| In office 1899–1914 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Arthur John Hammond Collins |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Edward Power Wallis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1858 |
| Died | 6 September 1931 |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | Advocate-General Chief Justice |
Sir Charles Arnold White (1858 – 6 September 1931) was a British lawyer. He was born in 1858 to Thomas John White of Bowdon, Cheshire and educated at New College, Oxford, from where he completed his graduation in 1881 and was called to the bar in 1883.
White served as the Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency and ex-officio member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1898 to 1899. He resigned in 1899 following his appointment as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. In 1914, he was appointed to the Council of India as Vice Chancellor of the University of Madras.
White was made a Knight Bachelor in 1900.
References
- "No. 26937". The London Gazette. 11 February 1898. p. 871.
- "No. 27162". The London Gazette. 6 February 1900. p. 806.
- "The Vice Chancellors". University of Madras.
- C. Hayavadana Rao (1915). "Sir Charles Arnold White". The Indian Biographical Dictionary. Pillar & Co.