James Hagerty, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American journalist
Date of Birth: 09-May-1909
Place of Birth: Plattsburgh, New York, United States
Date of Death: 11-Apr-1981
Profession: journalist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About James Hagerty
- James Campbell Hagerty (May 9, 1909 – April 11, 1981) served as the sixth White House Press Secretary from 1953 to 1961 during the administration of Dwight D.
- Eisenhower.
- He is the only press secretary to survive two full presidential terms.
- He was known for providing much more detail on the lifestyle of the president than previous press secretaries; for example, he covered in great detail Eisenhower's medical condition.
- Most of the time, he handled routine affairs such as daily reports on presidential activities, defending presidential policies, and assisting diplomatic visitors.
- He handled embarrassing episodes, such as those related to the Soviet downing of an American spy plane, the U-2 in 1960.
- He handled press relations on Eisenhower's international trips, sometimes taking the blame from a hostile foreign press.
- Eisenhower often relied upon him for advice about public opinion, and how to phrase complex issues.
- Hagerty had a reputation for supporting civil rights initiatives.
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