David Gergen
David Richmond Gergen (May 9, 1942 – July 10, 2025) was an American political commentator. He was a presidential adviser during the administrations of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton.[2] He is a senior political analyst for CNN.[3] Gergen was a professor of public service and he was the first director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School.
David Gergen | |
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| Counselor to the President | |
| In office May 29, 1993 – June 28, 1994 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Clayton Yeutter |
| Succeeded by | Mack McLarty |
| White House Communications Director | |
| In office June 17, 1981 – January 15, 1984 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Frank Ursomarso |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. McManus Jr. |
| In office July 1976 – January 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Margita White |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Rafshoon (1978) |
| White House Staff Secretary | |
| In office January 20, 1981 – June 17, 1981 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Richard Hutcheson |
| Succeeded by | Richard Darman |
| White House Director of Speechwriting | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Ray Price |
| Succeeded by | Robert Hartmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Richmond Gergen May 9, 1942 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 2025 (aged 83) Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Gergen |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
In December 2024, it was revealed that Gergen had Lewy body dementia.[4] He died at a retirement home in Lexington, Massachusetts, on July 10, 2025, at the age of 83.[5]
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Gergen with President Ronald Reagan in 1984
Gergen with President Bill Clinton, May 1993
Gergen at the 2008 World Economic Forum
References
- ↑ David Gergen, Master of the Game
- ↑ Kelly, Michael (31 October 1993). "David Gergen, Master of The Game" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Michael Kelly. http://cnn.com
- ↑ "My father, David Gergen, has dementia. Here are his reflections on the path forward for our country". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ Haberman, Clyde (July 13, 2025). David Gergen, Washington Veteran Who Advised Four Presidents, Dies at 83. 174. p. A25. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/us/politics/david-gergen-dead.html. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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