A letter to President Carter from Rev. Jesse Jackson – William Sylvester White, an able and Respected Circuit Court Judge from Cook County, is a candidate for the above position..,8/1/1980

Jackson, Rev. Jesse, 1/80-12/80 Folder Citation: Collection: Carter White House Central Files: Series: Name Files; Folder: Jackson, Rev. Jesse, 1/80-12/80: Container 1625 OPERATION PUSH File Jack PEOPLE UNITED SAVE FYI TO aime OPERATION PUSH INC. FYI 930 EAST 50TH ST . CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60615 TEL. 312-373-3366 Office of the President Reverend Jesse L. Jackson August 1, 1980 Honorable Jimmy Carter President of the United States of America The White House Washington, DC Re: Deputy Associate Administrator Office of: Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice Dear Mr. President: William Sylvester White, an able and respected Circuit Court Judge from Cook County, is a candidate for the above position which, I understand, is scheduled to be filled within a few days. Judge White would bring a unique combination of administrative experience and legal expertise to the office. For the past 12 years he has presided over our Juvenile Court. He is Black, and his appointment would evidence and implement this Administration's concern about minorities both in government and in the Justice system. Judge White is a past President of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and locally is a faithful supporter of good programs, He is well qualified for this position. His appointment would indeed be an asset to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and a personal favor to me. Best wishes and warmest regards. Yours in peace and freedom, Reverend Jenel yaut cc: Louis Martin Drew Days Jack Watson BOARD MEMBERS NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Henry Allen Rev. William Gray Cirilo McSween Dr. Andrew Thomas Rev. Clay Evans Charles A. Hayes C. Delores Tucker Rev. B. W. Smith Clarence Avant Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Rev. Jerry Moore Samuel Tidmore Chairman Emeritus Vice Chairman Executive Secretary Chaplain James L. Barnes Rev. James Hall Matthew Moore Dempsey Travis Rev. Harry Batts Mayor Richard G. Hatcher Rev. Otis Moss C. Delores Tucker Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Rev. Otis Moss Allene Walker Rev. S. Billy Kyles Edwin C. Berry Charles A. Hayes Barbara Proctor Robert L. Tucker National President Vice Chairman Secretary Assistant Chaplain Bishop H. H. Brookins Rev. Cameron Jackson Dr. Alvin Poussaint Allene Walker Lt. Gov. George Brown Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Bishop Frank Madison Reid Rev. M.C. Williams Bishop H.H. Brookins Mabry Roby Cirilo McSween Emma Chappel Nancy Jefferson Rev. Calvin Sampson Rev. William Weeks Chairman of the Board Vice President-Adventaker Treasurer Dr. James Cheek Dr. D. E. King Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth George Woods Don Cornelius Rev. S. Billy Kyles Robert Simpson James Wright Dolores J. Elliott Thomas Lewis Rev. B. W. Smith Rev. Claude S. Wyatt Rev. Clay Evans William Lucy Nate Smith Doris Zollar Rev. E. A. Freeman Mary Mason Percy Sutton