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George Christian (journalist)

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George Eastland Christian Jr. (January 1, 1927 – November 27, 2002)[1] was an American journalist and White House staffer, who served as the twelfth White House Press Secretary from 1966 to 1969.

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George Christian
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Christian (far left) in the Situation Room with Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert Ginsburg and Waly Rostow, 1968
12th White House Press Secretary
In office
February 1, 1967  January 20, 1969
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byBill Moyers
Succeeded byRon Ziegler
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Born
George Eastland Christian Jr.

(1927-01-01)January 1, 1927
Austin, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 27, 2002(2002-11-27) (aged 75)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeTexas State Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Brown (divorced)
Jo Anne Martin
Children6
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BA)
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