Alumni in Residence with David White Jr. J.D. ’17 of the Peace Corps

Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. ET

The Alumni in Residence program connects current HLS students with accomplished HLS alumni for one-on-one career mentoring and advice. You’re invited to meet with David White Jr. J.D. ’17 during their on campus office hours. Sign up for a 20-minute on campus appointment.  

David E. White Jr. served as the 14th Deputy Director of the Peace Corps, unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He previously held senior roles across the Biden-Harris Administration, including Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Special Assistant to the President in the Office of Presidential Personnel, and Senior Advisor on the National Security Council for Operation Allies Welcome. At the NSC, he helped coordinate the whole-of-government effort that delivered housing, health care, education, and employment support for nearly 90,000 Afghan allies resettled in the United States. Prior to joining the White House, David served on the Biden-Harris Transition Team.

David began his public service as a cavalry officerin the U.S. Army. He led a scout platoon in Kandahar, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom, and after being wounded in combat, served as second-in-command of the Warrior Transition Unit at West Point, supporting the recovery and reintegration of wounded, ill, and injured soldiers. His military awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge.

A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, David earned his law degree cum laude from Harvard Law School. He clerked for Judge Paul J. Watford on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and practiced at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York City before entering government. Born in New York’s Hudson Valley, he now lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his family.