Douglass Cater
American journalist, political aide and college president / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Silas Douglass Cater Jr. (August 24, 1923 – September 15, 1995) was an American journalist, political aide, and college president. Cater started his career as a journalist for The Reporter and, in 1964, became an aide for Lyndon B. Johnson. After his time in the White House, Cater was a fellow at the Aspen Institute and the vice chairman of The Observer. In 1982, Cater became the 22nd president of Washington College. He retired to Montgomery, Alabama in 1991 and died in 1995.
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Douglass Cater | |
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President of Washington College | |
In office 1982–1991 | |
Preceded by | Garry E. Clarke |
Succeeded by | Charles H. Trout |
Special Assistant to the President | |
In office 1964–1968 | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-08-24)August 24, 1923 Montgomery, Alabama |
Died | September 15, 1995(1995-09-15) (aged 72) Chestertown, Maryland |
Spouse | Libby Anderson Cater |
Children | 4 |
Education | Harvard University |
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