Dan White | |
|---|---|
 White in January 1978 | |
| Born | September 2, 1946 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 21, 1985 (aged 39) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Golden Gate National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Burns (m. 1976) |
| Conviction(s) | Voluntary manslaughter (2 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | 7 years and 8 months imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | George Moscone, 49 Harvey Milk, 48 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | California |
| Weapon | Smith & Wesson Model 36 |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from the 8th district | |
| In office January 8, 1978 – November 10, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Don Horanzy |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1971 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Daniel James White (September 2, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was an American politician who assassinated George Moscone, the mayor of San Francisco, and Harvey Milk, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, inside City Hall on November 27, 1978. White was convicted of manslaughter for the deaths of Milk and Moscone and served five years of a seven-year prison sentence. Less than two years after his release, he returned to San Francisco and later committed suicide.