Caretakers and Confidants: Presidential Valets

The video explores the role of presidential valets, tracing their history from medieval times to the present. It highlights notable valets like William Lee, Paul Jennings, and George Thomas, and discusses the transition of the role to the US military. Valets have been crucial in supporting presidents, being present in significant historical moments.

What was the primary role of valets during the medieval period?

• To oversee the construction of castles

• To entertain guests at the court

• To assist their Lords in getting dressed

• To manage the finances of their Lords

Who was the first U.S. President to employ a personal valet?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John Adams

Which valet authored the first White House staff memoir?

• Manuel Manolo Sanchez

• William Lee

• Paul Jennings

• George Thomas

Who assisted John F. Kennedy with his back brace?

• Manuel Manolo Sanchez

• George Thomas

• William Lee

• Paul Jennings

Which President's valet was the last personal valet before the role transitioned to the U.S. military?

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson