William J. Hopkins | |
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| White House Executive Clerk | |
| In office April 1948 – May 28, 1971 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Maurice C. Latta |
| Succeeded by | Noble M. Melencamp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 Netawaka, Kansas |
| Died | July 29, 2004 (aged 93–94) Gainesville, Florida |
| Spouse |
Marie Hopkins
(m. 1934; died 2003) |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (1971) President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service (1960) |
William J. Hopkins (1910 – July 29, 2004) was an American civil servant. He served as the Executive Clerk of the White House from 1948 to 1971.[1][2][3] In total, he served 40 years at the White House working for seven presidents.
- ^ "Hopkins, William J.: Oral History Interview - JFK #1, 6/3/1964". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Hopkins, William J." John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Notes on People". The New York Times. June 3, 1971. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 25, 2020.