Lee Calvin White (September 1, 1923 – October 31, 2013) was an advisor to both President Kennedy and Johnson, most notably on civil rights matters.

[1] White studied electrical engineering at the University of Nebraska graduated with a B.S.

White worked as an attorney for the Tennessee Valley Authority.

[1][3] According to historian Robert Dallek, although he was "not overtly or dramatically evident as a public figure, he worked behind the scenes in an effective way to deliver on executive reforms or actions."

He was instrumental in pushing through Congress the Voting Rights Act of 1965.