James Keogh (speechwriter)

Jim Keogh
Director of theUnited States Information Agency
In office February 8, 1973 – November 30, 1976
President	Richard Nixon Gerald Ford
Preceded by	Frank Shakespeare
Succeeded by	John Reinhardt
White House Director of Speechwriting
In office January 20, 1969 – December 31, 1970
President	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Harry McPherson
Succeeded by	Ray Price
Personal details
Born	(1916-10-28)October 28, 1916 Platte County, Nebraska,U.S.
Died	May 10, 2006(2006-05-10)(aged 89) Greenwich, Connecticut,U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Creighton University(BA)

James Keogh(October 28, 1916 – May 10, 2006) was an American magazine editor and political advisor who worked as the executive editor ofTimemagazineand the head of theWhite Housespeechwriting staff underRichard Nixon.

Early life and education

Keogh was born inPlatte County, Nebraskaand graduated fromCreighton Universityin Omaha in 1938.

Career

He worked for theOmaha World-Heraldin Omaha before working atTimemagazine. He worked as an affairs reporter atTimein 1951, and was the assistant managing editor from 1961 to 1968.

Keogh worked as a special assistant to President Nixon in 1969, and became his head speechwriter in 1970. He was the director of theUnited States Information Agencyfrom 1973 to 1977.Keogh also wrote two books,This Is Nixonin 1956, andPresident Nixon and the Pressin 1972.

Death

Keogh died on May 10, 2006, inGreenwich, Connecticutat the age of 89. The cause of death was respiratory failure.

External links

• THe Washington Post: James Keogh; Time Editor, Nixon Staffer
• The New York Times: James Keogh, 89, Time Editor And Wordsmith for Nixon