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Among them are the complete reorganization of the Virginia Milk Commission, creation of The Eastern Virginia Medical Authority, which led to the formation of The Eastern Virginia Medical School, and legislation that provided $5,333 per student per year (1974) in state funds for all students attending the School. He also sponsored legislation appropriating $450,000 in 1976 to be used for Family Practice at Eastern Virginia Medical School. During the 1978 session of the legislature, he was largely responsible for having $4.5 million per biennium appropriated for indigent care costs to all hospitals in Tidewater that were teaching institutions for the Medical School. Also, he sponsored legislation that created a state scholarship fund for students attending private institutions of higher learning in Virginia.\nIn addition to his service as a Virginia Delegate, White led an active business, civic and social life. 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