William Henry Johnson (valet), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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President Lincoln's valet
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About William Henry Johnson (valet)
- William Henry Johnson (March 4, 1833 – January 28, 1864) was a free African American, and the personal valet of Abraham Lincoln.
- Having first met Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, he accompanied the President-Elect to Washington, D.C.
- Once there, he was employed in various jobs, part-time as President's valet and barber, and as a messenger for the Treasury Department at $600 per year.
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