[2] White was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 1, 1920.

White graduated from Cass Technical High School and attended both Wayne State University and Poro College.

[1] In 1950, White was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives[4] from Wayne County 1st District.

She was re-elected to represent Wayne County 1st District until November 2, 1954, when she was elected to represent Wayne County 11th District.

She would win re-election two more time before her death on September 7, 1959.