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William J. Jaynes

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"William J. Jaynes," White House Workers History Project, White House Historical Association, 2026, https://whha.whirlihost.com/Detail/workers/979.
Position
Garage Staff
Years in President's House
circa 1944
Legal Status
Free Person
Gender
Male
Presidency
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Biography
The 1944 White House staff roster listed a man named William J. Jaynes as a member of the garage staff. At this time, further information about his life and career is unknown– but it is possible that Jaynes was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, as was common among White House garage workers during the World War II era. (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