Landvoigt studied cello and, after his return to the United States, played with his brother Thomas Elmer Landvoigt in a string quartet.
His grandfather William Harald Arnold was an American educated doctor in Wiesbaden and his Praha-born grandmother Rose Arnold was an opera singer.
U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 for William Arnold Landvoigt
He was born on February 6, 1879 in Washington DC.
HIs father was William Henry Landvoigt.
Resides at 1009 Jackson St, Washington, DC.
Has resided out of the United States
Europe from May - Aug 1896
Germany and other Countries from 1896 to 1901
Permanent residence being Washington DC.
"I follow the occupation of US Secret Service Corporation".
Desire to go abroad to England, France, Italy for the purpose of "Accompanying President of the US of America".
Signed William Arnold Landvoigt, on Nov 24, 1918
Europe - May- Aug 1896
photo attached to application, and description of applicant.
Father Name: William Henry Landvoigt
Father's Birth Location: Washington DC
Father's Residence: Washington DC
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Special Passport Applications, 1914-1925; Box #: 4196; Volume #: Volume 9: Military, Civilian, Federal Employees and Dependents
One biography mentions that he t worked initially for a printing company in Franklin, but later moved to Washington and became chief of police in Washington, DC. In 1916, he became a government employee as a US Secret Service agent, and during that employ guarded the lives of US Presidents Taft, Wilson, Harding, Hoover, and F. D. Roosevelt. In 1919 Landvoigt was assigned to accompany President Woodrow Wilson during the Paris Peace Conference in Versailles.
He is mentioned in articles regarding his service to the Presidents. He was mentioned as an agent in President Wilsons protective detail.
Landvoigt studied cello and, after his return to the United States, played with his brother Thomas Elmer Landvoigt in a string quartet.
His grandfather William Harald Arnold was an American educated doctor in Wiesbaden and his Praha-born grandmother Rose Arnold was an opera singer.
U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 for William Arnold Landvoigt
He was born on February 6, 1879 in Washington DC.
HIs father was William Henry Landvoigt.
Resides at 1009 Jackson St, Washington, DC.
Has resided out of the United States
Europe from May - Aug 1896
Germany and other Countries from 1896 to 1901
Permanent residence being Washington DC.
"I follow the occupation of US Secret Service Corporation".
Desire to go abroad to England, France, Italy for the purpose of "Accompanying President of the US of America".
Signed William Arnold Landvoigt, on Nov 24, 1918
Europe - May- Aug 1896
photo attached to application, and description of applicant.
Father Name: William Henry Landvoigt
Father's Birth Location: Washington DC
Father's Residence: Washington DC
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Special Passport Applications, 1914-1925; Box #: 4196; Volume #: Volume 9: Military, Civilian, Federal Employees and Dependents
One biography mentions that he t worked initially for a printing company in Franklin, but later moved to Washington and became chief of police in Washington, DC. In 1916, he became a government employee as a US Secret Service agent, and during that employ guarded the lives of US Presidents Taft, Wilson, Harding, Hoover, and F. D. Roosevelt. In 1919 Landvoigt was assigned to accompany President Woodrow Wilson during the Paris Peace Conference in Versailles.
He is mentioned in articles regarding his service to the Presidents. He was mentioned as an agent in President Wilsons protective detail.
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