Descendants of Jonathan White, Brockton, MA
Hon. Jonathan White, born in 1819 in East Randolph (now Holbrook), Massachusetts, was a distinguished lawyer and significant public figure in Brockton. His lineage traces back to Thomas White, an early settler in Weymouth. Educated at Phillips Andover and Yale, White practiced law in North Bridgewater and served as the first city solicitor of Brockton. A notable advocate for public education, he played a pivotal role in establishing the town’s high school and was involved in numerous civic projects, leaving a lasting legacy in the community.