Jack Valenti

Jack Joseph Valenti (born September 5, 1921) was "special assistant" to Lyndon Johnson's White House. In 1966, he resigned and became the president of the Motion Picture Association of America. During his tenure there, he was generally regarded as one of the most influential pro-copyright lobbyists in the world. His salary in 2004 was reported to be $1.35 million, which made him the seventh-highest paid Washington trade group chief, according to the National Journal.

Books by Jack Valenti

• Speak Up With Confidence (2002; ISBN 0786887508)
• Protect and Defend (1992; Doubleday; ISBN 0385417357)
• A Very Human President (1976; ISBN 0671808346)