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Thomas C. McNeill

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"Thomas C. McNeill," White House Workers History Project, White House Historical Association, 2026, https://whha.whirlihost.com/Detail/workers/985.
Positions
Pantryman
Butler
Years in President's House
circa 1944
Legal Status
Free Person
Gender
Male
Presidency
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Biography
A man named Thomas C. McNeill appeared on the 1944 White House staff roster as a pantryman and butler. In these roles, he would have served President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his guests, washed dishes, and shined silver, among other duties. (1) Further information about McNeill is limited at this time.
(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