George M. White, FAIA

George M. alba, FAIA, a fost numit Arhitect al Capitol in 1971 de presedintele Richard Nixon. He was the last person to be appointed without the advice and consent of the Senate to a term of unspecified duration. El a fost ultima persoana care urmeaza sa fie numiti fara avizul si acordul Senatului pentru un mandat de durata nedeterminata.

As Architect of the Capitol, White created the Master Plan for the future development of the Capitol Complex. Ca Arhitect al Capitol, White a creat Master Plan pentru dezvoltarea viitoare a Complexului de Capitol. He oversaw construction of the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building, the Hart Senate Office Building, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, and the Capitol terrace infill areas. El a supervizat construirea a Bibliotecii Congresului James Madison Memorial de constructii, Hart Senatului Office Building, Thurgood Marshall Federale judiciar de constructii, Capitol si zonele de terasa de umplere. His accomplishments included the restoration of the Old Supreme Court and Old Senate Chambers, the partial restoration of National Statuary Hall, the restoration of the Capitol's west central front, and the interior restoration and renovation of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson and John Adams Buildings. Realizarile sale sunt incluse de restaurare a Vechiului Curtii Supreme de Justitie si Vechi Camerelor Senatului, restaurarea partiala a Hall Statuile Nationale, restaurarea Capitoliului de vest fata centrale, precum si restaurarea interior si renovarea Bibliotecii Congresului Thomas Jefferson si Cladiri John Adams. His conservation efforts included the Rotunda canopy and frieze and the Statue of Freedom. Eforturile sale de conservare a inclus Rotunda bolta si friza si Statuia Libertatii. In the congressional office buildings he improved electrical, electronic, fire-protection, and transportation systems. In cladiri de birouri din Congres si-a imbunatatit electrice, electronice, foc de protectie, si sistemele de transport. Other work included the expansion of the Capitol Power Plant and planning and design for the National Garden, to be located adjacent to the US Botanic Garden Conservatory, and for the Capitol Visitor Center. Alte lucrari au inclus extinderea centralei Capitol si de planificare si proiectare pentru gradina National, care urmeaza sa fie situata alaturi de SUA Gradina Botanica Conservatorul, iar pentru Capitol Visitor Center. He is also credited with modernizing the Architect's office and hiring a more professional staff. El este, de asemenea, creditat cu modernizarea biroul arhitectului si angajarea unui personal mai profesionist.

The son of an architect, White was born in Ohio in 1920. Fiul unui arhitect, White sa nascut in Ohio, in 1920. He received two engineering degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a business degree from Harvard, and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University. El a primit doua grade de inginerie de la Institutul de Tehnologie din Massachusetts, un grad de afaceri de la Harvard, si o diploma in drept de la Universitatea Case Western Reserve. At the time of his appointment White was a vice president of the American Institute of Architects. La momentul numirii sale White era un vice-presedinte al Institutului American al Arhitectilor. He retired from office in 1995 and died in 2011. El sa retras din functie in 1995 si a murit in 2011.

In the period between White's retirement and the appointment of a new Architect, William L. Ensign, FAIA, the former Assistant Architect of the Capitol, served as the acting Architect of the Capitol. In perioada cuprinsa intre pensionarea White si numirea unui nou arhitect, William L. Ensign, FAIA, Arhitect fost Asistent al Capitoliului, a servit ca Arhitect interimar al Capitol.