Summary
William "Bill" G. Allman (born 1952) is an American politician who was the seventh White House Curator, first appointed by President George W. Bush. He served as both the head of the White House Office of the Curator and as a spokesperson for the office's initiatives.[1]
William G. Allman | |
|---|---|
| 7th White House Curator | |
| In office August 1, 2002 – June (?) 2017 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Betty C. Monkman |
| Succeeded by | Lydia Tederick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | University of Maryland (BA) The George Washington University (MA) |
Early life edit
Allman was born in Bethesda, Maryland. He received a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maryland and a Master of Arts in American Studies with Museum Concentration from The George Washington University.[2]
White House edit
Allman joined the White House as a Curatorial Assistant and was promoted to Assistant Curator in 1976. He contributed extensively to the 1999 revised and expanded second edition of Official White House China by Margaret Klapthor and also authored the catalog section of The White House: Its Historic Furnishings & First Families by Betty C. Monkman in 2000. Allman was appointed White House Curator on August 1, 2002. He has also written for the journal White House History and has given lectures on the White House collection.[2]
References edit
- ^ Linda Hales (September 25, 2004). "Lincoln Bedroom's Sleepy Look Scheduled For a Wake-Up Call". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "White House Biography of William G. Allman, White House Curator". White House. 2002. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
External links edit
- Appearances on C-SPAN