R. Cooper White, Jr.

Reginald Cooper White, Jr.
28th Mayor of Greenville, South Carolina
In office October 14, 1969 – July 13, 1971
Preceded by	David G. Traxler, Sr.
Succeeded by	Max Heller
Member of the Greenville City Council from District 4
In office 1963 – October 14, 1969
Preceded by	Dr. Thomas Parker
Succeeded by	Max M. Heller
Personal details
Born	1927
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	June L. White
Residence	Greenville, South Carolina
Occupation	Businessman

Reginald Cooper White, Jr., known as R. Cooper White, Jr. (born 1927), is the 28th mayor of Greenville, South Carolina, a position which he held from 1969 to 1971. He was the District 4 representative on the six-member Greenville City Council from 1963 until his election as mayor.

White has been the chairman of the board of the Greenville Retirement Center.

During his tenure as mayor, White was a Moderate Republican whereas most South Carolina party members and officials at that time were conservatives who had supported Barry Goldwater and Richard M. Nixon for U.S. President in 1964 and 1968. In 1970, White endorsed the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, John C. West, the outgoing lieutenant governor, rather than Republican Albert Watson, the U.S. representative from South Carolina's 2nd congressional district who carried the backing of U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond in a determined bid to become the first GOP governor of the state since Reconstruction.

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