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.

Career in the government

In Washington, Fitzwater served at various Federal agencies, including the Appalachian Regional Commission (1965–1967), the U.S. Department of Transportation (1970–1972) and the Environmental Protection Agency (1972–1981). He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public affairs at the Department of the Treasury from 1981 to 1982.

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Appalachian Regional Commission - 1965 - 1967 - U.S. Department of Transportation - 1970 - 1972 - Environmental Protection Agency - 1981 - Department of the Treasury - 1982

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Fitzwater headed to the White House in 1983, serving as Special Assistant to the President Reagan and Deputy Press Secretary for Domestic Affairs. He served as Vice President Bush's press secretary from 1985 to 1987.

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White House - 1983 - Vice President Bush's - 1985 - 1987

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