Joseph William White graduated with a bachelor of science from Georgetown University before going on to earn a master of business administration from George Washington University and a master's degree in history from the University of Nebraska. He is a retired college administrator and adjunct history instructor and now lives with his wife, Rose D. Danella, PhD, in Colfax, North Carolina. His characters are based on pets he has had the privilege of knowing.
He is the author of "The Great Christmas Cat Chase".