Ron Nessen
Ron Nessen | |
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Nessen in 2004 | |
| 15th White House Press Secretary | |
| In office September 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Jerald terHorst |
| Succeeded by | Jody Powell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Harold Nessen May 25, 1934 Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 2025 (aged 90) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
Ronald Harold Nessen (May 25, 1934 – March 12, 2025) was an American government official and journalist who served as the 15th White House Press Secretary for President Gerald Ford from 1974 to 1977. He replaced Jerald terHorst, who resigned in the wake of President Ford's pardon of former president Richard Nixon.