OVERVIEW:
BORN:
June 1, 1955 (Berea, Kentucky)
EDUCATION:
Davidson College (BA, 1977)
University of Chicago (1978-1979, Graduate work in Philosophy/ Economics)
POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1979:
Editorial Writer, Greensboro Record
1981-1982:
Editorial Writer, Virginian-Pilot
1982-1984:
Editorial Page Editor, Daily Press
1984-1987:
Deputy Editorial Page Editor, Detroit News
1987-1991:
Editorial Page Editor, Washington Times
1991-1993:
Deputy Assistant to the President for Communications
Director of Speechwriting
Deputy Assistant to the President for Media Affairs
1993-2000:
Columnist; Detroit News, USA Today, Creators Syndicate
1996-2006:
Host, Fox News Sunday
2006-2007:
White House Press Secretary
DIED:
July 12, 2008 (age 53); Washington, DC
RESOURCES:
White House
Fox News
Wikipedia
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Appointment, 4/27/2006 (WP, NYT, WSJ, Fox News)
Resignation, 9/1/2007 (WP, NYT)
Q&A Interview (C-SPAN, 8/10/2007)
Obituaries, 7/13/2008 (NYT, WP, LAT)