Wil Haygood Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
Wil Haygood net worth is
$8 Million
Wil Haygood Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Wil Haygood (born 1954 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American journalist and author who is known for his 2008 Washington Post article "A Butler Well Served By This Election", about Eugene Allen, which served as the basis for the 2013 movie The Butler. Since then, Haygood has written a book about Allen, The Butler: A Witness to History. While being interviewed on the radio program Conversations with Allan Wolper on WBGO 88.3FM, Haygood revealed that he had tracked down another White House butler. At the last minute, this butler, who had served three presidents, refused to be interviewed; the family apparently did not want his story out against the parallel story of the election of President Obama.Haygood is a fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and a professor at Miami University. | Net Worth | $8 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 19, 1954 |
| Place Of Birth | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Profession | Writer, Producer |
| Education | Miami University |
| Nicknames | Wil Haygood, Haygood, Wil |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 137, pages 190-191. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Butler | 2013/I | article: "A Butler Well Served by This Election" |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Butler | 2013/I | associate producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Depth | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
| Oprah's Next Chapter | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Butler: An American Story | 2013 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
The Butler (2013)
as Writer
Sweet Thunder
as Writer
In Black and White
as Writer
The Butler: An American Story (2013)
as Himself