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Tom

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"Tom," White House Workers History Project, White House Historical Association, 2026, https://whha.whirlihost.com/Detail/workers/166.

Position: Unclear from Context Unclear from Context
Years in President's House: circa 1817 – 1821
Legal Status: Enslaved Person
Gender: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Black or African American
Presidency: James Monroe
Birthplace: Unclear from Context

Related Worker: Dicy
circa 1849 – 1850

Related Association Content: https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-enslaved-households-of-president-james-monroe