Pastry Chef Ferdinand Louvat in the White House Kitchen
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This photograph shows French pastry chef Ferdinand Louvat rolling pastry in the White House Kitchen during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. Louvat joined the White House Kitchen staff in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. He designed numerous desserts for the Johnson and Kennedy families, including Luci Baines Johnson's 300-pound, seven-layer wedding cake. He passed away in December 1967.

This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
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Courtesy of Henry & Carole Haller and Family
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ca. 1966-1967
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This photograph shows French pastry chef Ferdinand Louvat rolling pastry in the White House Kitchen during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. Louvat joined the White House Kitchen staff in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. He designed numerous desserts for the Johnson and Kennedy families, including Luci Baines Johnson's 300-pound, seven-layer wedding cake. He passed away in December 1967.

This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
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Henry Haller Collection
White House Staff
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