Walter Jenkins
Walter Jenkins | |
|---|---|
Jenkins on the phone in 1963 | |
| White House Chief of Staff | |
De facto | |
| In office November 22, 1963 – October 14, 1964 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Kenneth O'Donnell |
| Succeeded by | Bill Moyers (de facto) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Wilson Jenkins March 23, 1918 Jolly, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 1985 (aged 67) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Helen Whitehill
(m. 1945–1985) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Midwestern State University University of Texas, Austin |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941-1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Walter Wilson Jenkins (March 23, 1918 – November 23, 1985) was an American political figure and longtime top aide to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. Jenkins' career ended after he was arrested and charged with "disorderly conduct" with another man in a public restroom in Washington, D.C. The incident happened weeks before the 1964 presidential election, in an era in which homosexual behavior was widely condemned.