C. A. White
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Sir Charles Arnold White was an Indian lawyer who served as the Advocate-General of Madras Presidency
from 1898 to 1899 and Chief Justice of the Madras High Court
.
, Cheshire
and educated at New College, Oxford
from where he completed his graduation in 1881. White was called to the bar in 1883.
from 1898 to 1899. He resigned in 1899 following his appointment as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court
. In 1914, White was appointed to the Council of India
.
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
from 1898 to 1899 and Chief Justice of the Madras High Court
Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is a senior court located at Chennai , in India. The court buildings, which are believed to be the second largest judicial complex in the world, are located near the beach, in one of the city's major business districts....
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Early life and education
White was born in 1858 to Thomas John White of BowdonBowdon
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, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
and educated at New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
from where he completed his graduation in 1881. White was called to the bar in 1883.
Career
White served as the Advocate-General of the Madras PresidencyMadras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
from 1898 to 1899. He resigned in 1899 following his appointment as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court
Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is a senior court located at Chennai , in India. The court buildings, which are believed to be the second largest judicial complex in the world, are located near the beach, in one of the city's major business districts....
. In 1914, White was appointed to the Council of India
Council of India
The Council of India was the name given at different times to two separate bodies associated with British rule in India.The original Council of India was established by the Regulating Act of 1773 as a council of four formal advisors to the Governor-General at Fort William...
.