Gerald Lee Warren(August 17, 1930 – March 20, 2015) was an Americanjournalistand newspaper editor atThe San Diego Union-Tribune.[1]He served underRon Ziegleras deputypress secretaryin theRichard Nixonadministration until 1974.[2]He served as Nixon'sde factofinalWhite House Press Secretaryafter Ron Ziegler's appointment as assistant to the president in June 1974, though Zielger kept the title. He then held the same position as well asWhite House Director of Communicationsin theGerald Fordadministration until 1975.
Jerry Warren | |
|---|---|
| White House Director of Communications | |
| In office November 4, 1974 – August 15, 1975 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Ken Clawson |
| Succeeded by | Margita White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1930 Hastings,Nebraska,U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2015(aged 84) Arlington,Virginia,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Euphemia Florence Brownell |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln(BA) |
Early life
editOn August 17, 1930, Warren was born inHastings, Nebraska.[3]
Career
editWarren served as a pilot in theUnited States Navyduring theKorean War.Warren graduated from St. Edward High School, St. Edward, Nebraska, in 1948. He graduated fromUniversity of Nebraskain 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism.[4]In 1951, Warren served as the editor of the Daily Nebraska while also working as a reporter for theLincoln Star.From 1952 to 1956, he served as a pilot in theUS Navy.[1]Warren joined theSan Diego Unionin 1956 as a reporter and eventually worked his way up to becoming the assistant city editor.[5]He worked up to become assistant managing director at the paper in 1968, when he was invited to become deputy press secretary at the White House.[5]
In 1969, Warren became a deputy press secretary during the Nixon administration.[3]Warren was the principal presidential spokesman during Nixon administration.
From 1974 to 1975 Warren also served as deputy press secretary to PresidentGerald Ford.Warren later returned to work for theSan Diego Unionas an editor from 1975 to 1995. During his time here, he worked towards promotingSan Diegoand building the community. He was also a strong supporter ofUniversity of California, San Diegoprograms.[1]
Warren was one of three original recipients of the Nixonenemies listmemo.
Following his service at the White House, he returned to theUnion-Tribuneuntil his retirement in 1995. In 2002, he went into the ministry inAlexandria, Virginia.[6]
Organizations
editFrom 1982 until his death in 2015, Warren was a member of the Chancellor's Associates at UCSD.[1]
Personal life
editIn 1965, Warren married Euphemia Florence Brownell.[3]
References
edit- ^abcd"Register of the Gerald Warren Papers".Online Archives of California.RetrievedMay 1,2013.
- ^"Social Networks and Archival Context".
- ^abc"Gerald L. Warren (White House Special Files: Staff Member and Office Files)".nixonlibrary.gov.RetrievedNovember 20,2019.
- ^Thone, Ruth Raymond (Winter 2004).New Way of Life.ArchivedApril 2, 2015, at theWayback MachineUniversity of Nebraska Alumni Magazine
- ^ab"The Press: New Man Up Front".Time.July 9, 1973. Archived fromthe originalon December 14, 2008.RetrievedJanuary 27,2010.
- ^Wilkie, Dana (December 27, 2002)."Ex-Union-Tribune editor explores his spiritual side".San Diego Union Tribune.Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2015.RetrievedMarch 23,2015.
External links
edit- Gerald Warren PapersMSS 306.Special Collections & Archives,UC San Diego Library.
- Register of the Gerald Lee Warren Papersandselected documents onlineat the Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford University.