James Keogh (speechwriter)

James Keogh (October 28, 1916 – May 10, 2006) was an American magazine editor and political advisor who worked as the executive editor of Time magazine and the head of the White House speechwriting staff under Richard Nixon.[1]

Jim Keogh
Director of the United States Information Agency
In office
February 8, 1973 – November 30, 1976
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byFrank Shakespeare
Succeeded byJohn Reinhardt
White House Director of Speechwriting
In office
January 20, 1969 – December 31, 1970
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byHarry McPherson
Succeeded byRay Price
Personal details
Born(1916-10-28)October 28, 1916
Platte County, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 2006(2006-05-10) (aged 89)
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCreighton University (BA)

Early life and education

Keogh was born in Platte County, Nebraska and graduated from Creighton University in Omaha in 1938.

Career

He worked for the Omaha World-Herald in Omaha before working at Time magazine. He worked as an affairs reporter at Time in 1951, and was the assistant managing editor from 1961 to 1968.[2]

Keogh worked as a special assistant to President Nixon in 1969, and became his head speechwriter in 1970. He was the director of the United States Information Agency from 1973 to 1977.[3] Keogh also wrote two books, This Is Nixon in 1956, and President Nixon and the Press in 1972.

Death

Keogh died on May 10, 2006, in Greenwich, Connecticut at the age of 89. The cause of death was respiratory failure.[4]

References
  1. O'Connor, Anahad (May 14, 2006). "James Keogh, 89, Time Editor And Wordsmith for Nixon". The New York Times. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  2. "James Keogh; Time Editor, Nixon Staffer". The Washington Post. May 15, 2006. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  3. "James Keogh". Medialife. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  4. O'Connor, Anahad (May 14, 2006). "James Keogh, 89, Time Editor And Wordsmith for Nixon". The New York Times. Retrieved October 6, 2012.


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