Stewart McLaurin explained

Stewart McLaurin
Birth Name:	Stewart Douglas McLaurin
Birth Place:	Birmingham, Alabama
Nationality:	American
Education:	BA, University of Alabama^[1]

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

Background

McLaurin is the son of Stewart Parnell McLaurin and Gwendolyn McLaurin (née Stafford).^[2] An Alabama native, McLaurin attended Shades Valley High School and the University of Alabama.^[3]

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

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

Further reading

• News: 40 years of the official White House Christmas ornament.

External links

• • Stewart McLaurin at the WHHA
• Stewart McLaurin on C-SPAN
• Stewart McLaurin on twitter

Notes and References

1. Web site: Significant Sig Stewart McLaurin Alabama 1981 President of the White House Historical Association . Sigma Chi Fraternity.
2. Web site: Obituary Stewart McLaurin . wolfefuneralhomes.com . 2022-03-04 . 2021-01-21.
3. News: Davenport . Fred . Two Birmingham area natives tasked with identifying contributions slaves made at the White House . 2020-11-20 . . 2020-10-20.
4. Web site: Stewart McLaurin Appointed President of the White House Historical Association . WHHA . 2014-05-01.
5. News: Reed . Martin J. . American Village's Stewart McLaurin joining White House Historical Association as president . AL.com . 2014-04-23.
6. News: Babcock . Charles R. . Dole: Managing an Agency and an Image . Washington Post . Judith . Havemann . 1999-02-16.
7. Web site: Leadership . 2021-03-01 . Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
8. News: Williams . Stephanie . How Stewart McLaurin of the White House Historical Association would spend a perfect day in D.C. . Washington Post . 2021-09-27.
9. Web site: Annual Meeting . Ulysses S. Grant Association.