Marlin Fitzwater

Marlin Fitzwater (born November 24, 1942) was White House Press Secretary for six years under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, making him one of the longest-serving press secretaries in history.

Assistant to the President for Press Relations under Reagan

(When James Brady was shot in the assination attempt on President Reagan in 1981, he was unable to return to work, though he retained the title of Press Secretary for the duration of Reagan's term. Others served under the title of "Assistant to the President for Press Relations")

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James Brady - President Reagan - 1981

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In January 1987, Reagan made Fitzwater the acting press secretary under the title of "Assistant to the President for Press Relations".http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/resource/speeches/1987/011287b.htm He served in this capacity until Reagan left office in 1989.

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1987 - 1989

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When Mikhail Gorbachev first visited the United States in Reagan's first term, Fitzwater gave joint press briefings with his Soviet counterpart. Over 7000 journalists attended them.

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Mikhail Gorbachev - Soviet

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