Joseph A. Sheehan
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"Joseph A. Sheehan," White House Workers History Project, White House Historical Association, 2026, https://whha.whirlihost.com/Detail/workers/680.
- Position
- Unclear from Context
- Years in President's House
- circa 1928
- Legal Status
- Free Person
- Gender
- Male
- Race/Ethnicity
- Unclear from Context
- Presidency
- Calvin Coolidge
- Biography
The only known mention of Joseph A. Sheehan in relation to the White House comes from a Washington Herald newspaper article detailing funeral arrangements for White House maid Katherine Wynne. When Katherine died in 1928, Sheehan served as a pallbearer alongside other White House employees including Thomas Scanlon, B.E. McKenner, William F. Shields, and Edward A. Norris. (1)
Further information about his life remains unknown.
- There are several individuals named Joseph Sheehan living in Washington, D.C. This makes it difficult to determine the correct individual. “Final Rites are Held For White House Maid,” Washington Times Herald, January 17, 1928, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1044650132/?match=1&terms="Thomas Scanlon".
- Birthplace
- Unclear from Context
- Related Workers
- Katherine WynneHousekeeping and Laundry, circa 1920 – 1928
- Thomas J. Scanloncirca 1928
- B.E. McKennercirca 1928
- Edward A. NorrisTrades, 1892 – 1932
- William F. ShieldsGardens, Grounds, and Flower Shop, circa 1929 – 1932