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Manolo Sanchez

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"Manolo Sanchez," White House Workers History Project, White House Historical Association, 2026, https://whha.whirlihost.com/Detail/workers/1185.
Position
Valet
Years in President's House
1969 – 1974
Presidency
Richard M. Nixon
Biography
Husband of Fina Sanchez. Born in Spain, moved to Cuba and fled to US. Earned citizenship in 1968 and began working for Nixons. Continued at WH and after.
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White House Valets
Presidential valets have been a mainstay at the White House for over 200 years. As personal attendants, they not only perform vital tasks for the President, but act as confidantes and friends in the most trying of circumstances.