White, Zach
August 21, 2026
Zachariah Taliaferro White (1850–1932) was a Virginia-born businessman, financier, and civic leader who became one of the principal builders of modern El Paso, Texas. After arriving in Texas in 1875, he helped construct the first waterworks in Austin, Dallas, and Waco before reaching El Paso by…
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