William J. Hopkins (civil servant)
William J. Hopkins | |
|---|---|
Hopkins in 1970 | |
| White House Executive Clerk | |
| In office April 1948 – May 28, 1971 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Maurice C. Latta |
| Succeeded by | Noble M. Melencamp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 Netawaka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2004 (aged 93–94) Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Marie Hopkins
(m. 1934; died 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (1971) President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service (1960) |
William J. Hopkins (1910 – July 29, 2004) was an American civil servant. He served as the Executive Clerk of the White House from 1948 to 1971. In total, he served 40 years at the White House working for seven presidents.