Jody Powell
White House press secretary to President Jimmy Carter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with the same name, see Joseph Powell (disambiguation).
Joseph Lester "Jody" Powell, Jr. (September 30, 1943 ā September 14, 2009) was an American political advisor who served as a White House press secretary during the presidency of Jimmy Carter.[1] Powell later co-founded a public relations firm.
Quick Facts 16th White House Press Secretary, President ...
Jody Powell | |
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16th White House Press Secretary | |
In office January 20, 1977 ā January 20, 1981 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Ron Nessen |
Succeeded by | James Brady |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Lester Powell Jr. (1943-09-30)September 30, 1943 Cordele, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | September 14, 2009(2009-09-14) (aged 65) Cambridge, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Nan Jared |
Children | 1 |
Education | Georgia State University (BA) Emory University (MA) |
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