James C. Hagerty
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James Campbell Hagerty served as the only White House Press Secretary
from 1953 to 1961 during the administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower
.
Hagerty attended Evander Childs High School in the Bronx
, and was a graduate of Blair Academy
, which he attended for his last two years in high school. After his family moved to New York City
from Plattsburgh, when he was three years old, James Hagerty attended grade school in the Bronx and the Evander Childs High School before enrolling at Blair Academy, in Blairstown, N.J., for his last two years of high school.
Hagerty is quoted saying: "One day I sat thinking, almost in despair; a hand fell on my shoulder and a voice said reassuringly: cheer up, things could get worse. So I cheered up and, sure enough, things got worse."
Hagerty appeared on the TV panel show What's My Line in March 1957 during his tenure as Press Secretary.
He was the longest-serving press secretary in U.S. history.
White House Press Secretary
The White House Press Secretary is a senior White House official whose primary responsibility is to act as spokesperson for the government administration....
from 1953 to 1961 during the administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
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Hagerty attended Evander Childs High School in the Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, and was a graduate of Blair Academy
Blair Academy
Blair Academy is a private, coeducational, secondary boarding high school with an enrollment of about 448 students for grades nine through twelve. The school has 78 faculty members...
, which he attended for his last two years in high school. After his family moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from Plattsburgh, when he was three years old, James Hagerty attended grade school in the Bronx and the Evander Childs High School before enrolling at Blair Academy, in Blairstown, N.J., for his last two years of high school.
Hagerty is quoted saying: "One day I sat thinking, almost in despair; a hand fell on my shoulder and a voice said reassuringly: cheer up, things could get worse. So I cheered up and, sure enough, things got worse."
Hagerty appeared on the TV panel show What's My Line in March 1957 during his tenure as Press Secretary.
He was the longest-serving press secretary in U.S. history.