Stewart McLaurin is an author and non-profit executive who has been the president of the White House Historical Association since 2014.

Stewart McLaurin
Born
Stewart Douglas McLaurin

1959 (1959)
NationalityAmerican
EducationBA, University of Alabama[2]

Background edit

McLaurin is the son of Stewart Parnell McLaurin and Gwendolyn McLaurin (née Stafford).[3] An Alabama native, McLaurin attended Shades Valley High School and the University of Alabama.[1]

Active in philanthropic management,[4] from 1989 to 2014, McLaurin has held senior positions with the Mount Vernon estate, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, the Motion Picture Association, Georgetown University, the American Village Citizenship Trust,[5] and the American Red Cross.

After leaving the American Red Cross, McLaurin went to work for the 2000 presidential campaign of Elizabeth Dole.[6] His relationship with Dole continues today as he sits on the board of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.[7]

Since 2014, McLaurin has served as the president of the White House Historical Association (WHHA).[8] His work with the WHHA is focused on expanding the reach, educational programming , and impact of the organization.[9]

Published works edit

  • McLaurin, Stewart (2021). James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House. The White House Historical Association. ISBN 9781931917964.
  • McLaurin, Stewart (2016). Pontifell, Luke Ives (ed.). White House Miscellany Paperback. Thornwillow Press. ASIN B01M320J1B.
  • McLaurin, Stewart (2015). White House History 38 President Kennedy's Rose Garden. et. al. The White House Historical Association. ISBN 9781931917520.

Further reading edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Davenport, Fred (20 October 2020). "Two Birmingham area natives tasked with identifying contributions slaves made at the White House". WVTM-TV. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Significant Sig Stewart McLaurin| Alabama 1981 | President of the White House Historical Association". Sigma Chi Fraternity.
  3. ^ "Obituary | Stewart McLaurin". wolfefuneralhomes.com. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Stewart McLaurin Appointed President of the White House Historical Association". WHHA. 1 May 2014.
  5. ^ Reed, Martin J. (23 April 2014). "American Village's Stewart McLaurin joining White House Historical Association as president". AL.com.
  6. ^ Babcock, Charles R.; Havemann, Judith (16 February 1999). "Dole: Managing an Agency and an Image". Washington Post.
  7. ^ "Leadership". Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  8. ^ Williams, Stephanie (27 September 2021). "How Stewart McLaurin of the White House Historical Association would spend a perfect day in D.C." Washington Post.
  9. ^ "Annual Meeting". Ulysses S. Grant Association.

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