Stephen W. Rochon

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Stephen W. Rochon
9th White House Chief Usher
In office March 12, 2007 – 2011
President	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by	Gary J. Walters
Succeeded by	Angella Reid
Personal details
Alma mater	Xavier University of Louisiana National Defense University
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1970–2007
Rank	Rear Admiral

Stephen W. Rochon is an American political staffer who served as the director of the Executive Residence and White House Chief Usher from 2007 to 2011. He was the first African-American White House Chief Usher.

Rochon served his last day on active duty as a rear admiral with the Coast Guard on March 9, 2007, and began his service at the White House on March 12. Rochon succeeded Gary J. Walters, who retired in January 2007 after 20 years as White House Chief Usher.

Rochon resigned as chief usher in 2011 to work in the United States Department of Homeland Security and was replaced as chief usher by Angella Reid on October 5, 2011.^[1]