J.B. West, chief usher from 1957 to 1968, poses in the West Sitting Hall with Jacqueline Kennedy and John Kennedy Jr. prior to their departure from the White House following the assassination of President Kennedy.
J.B. West, chief usher from 1957 to 1968, poses in the West Sitting Hall with Jacqueline Kennedy and John Kennedy Jr. prior to their departure from the White House following the assassination of President Kennedy.
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President George W. Bush welcomes U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Stephen W. Rochon to the Oval Office Tuesday, February 20, 2007. The New Orleans native was announced on that day as director of the executive residence and chief usher. He was the eighth chief usher of the White House, and the first African-Amerikcan to hold that position.
President George W. Bush welcomes U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Stephen W. Rochon to the Oval Office Tuesday, February 20, 2007. The New Orleans native was announced on that day as director of the executive residence and chief usher. He was the eighth chief usher of the White House, and the first African-Amerikcan to hold that position.
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Howell G. Crim was chief usher from 1938 to 1957.
Howell G. Crim was chief usher from 1938 to 1957.
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Former White House Chief Usher Rex Scouten posing in front of mementos.
Former White House Chief Usher Rex Scouten posing in front of mementos.
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Angella Reid is photographed in Lafayette Park in front of the White House, Tuesday, October 18, 2011, shortly before she became White House chief usher. She was ninth person to hold the job and the first woman in the position.
Angella Reid is photographed in Lafayette Park in front of the White House, Tuesday, October 18, 2011, shortly before she became White House chief usher. She was ninth person to hold the job and the first woman in the position.
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Gary Walters, chief usher of the White House, (left) talks with tree farm owner Francis Botek about picking out a Christmas tree for the Blue Room of the White House at Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania October 18, 2006. On the right is Margaret Botek.
Gary Walters, chief usher of the White House, (left) talks with tree farm owner Francis Botek about picking out a Christmas tree for the Blue Room of the White House at Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania October 18, 2006. On the right is Margaret Botek.
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Chief Usher J.B. West at his desk, circa 1964.
Chief Usher J.B. West at his desk, circa 1964.
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