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Edward W. Settles

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"Edward W. Settles," White House Workers History Project, White House Historical Association, 2026, https://whha.whirlihost.com/Detail/workers/1001.
Position
Custodian
Years in President's House
circa 1944
Legal Status
Free Person
Gender
Male
Presidency
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Biography
A man named Edward W. Settles was included on the 1944 White House staff roster with the position “Night Cleaning Force–East Wing.” At this time, further information about Settles’ life and career is limited. (1)
(1) "Roster of White House Employees, Revised, April 1, 1944," Folder: Investigative Case Files, 1934-1945, Records of the United States Secret Service, 1933-1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
Birthplace
Unclear from Context