Wilton Persons: United States Army general and White House Chief of Staff (1896-1977)
Wilton Burton Jerry Persons (January 19, 1896 – September 5, 1977) was an American politician.
He was the White House Chief of Staff to President Dwight D. Eisenhower from October 7, 1958 until January 20, 1961.
Wilton Persons | |
|---|---|
| 3rd White House Chief of Staff | |
| In office October 7, 1958 – January 20, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Sherman Adams |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth O'Donnell (Appointments Secretary) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilton Burton Persons January 19, 1896 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1977 (aged 81) Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Auburn University (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
Other websites
- Records and Papers of Wilton B. Persons, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library Archived 2017-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Finding aid for the Wilton B. Persons Oral Histories, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library Archived 2009-01-14 at the Wayback Machine
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