SettingsAmerican speechwriters
Adam Garfinkle
Adam M. Garfinkle (born June 1, 1951 in Washington, D. C.) is the editor of The American Interest, a bimonthly public policy magazine.
Adam M. Garfinkle (born June 1, 1951 in Washington, D. C.) is the editor of The American Interest, a bimonthly public policy magazine.
Amy Holmes
Amy M. Holmes is a news anchor on Glenn Beck's GBTV. She formerly was an independent political contributor for CNN and has appeared on Fox News.
Amy M. Holmes is a news anchor on Glenn Beck's GBTV. She formerly was an independent political contributor for CNN and has appeared on Fox News.
Andrei Cherny
Andrei Hugo Cherny is a Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, former Arizona Assistant Attorney General, White House aide, business consultant, and the founder and President of Democracy: A J...
Andrei Hugo Cherny is a Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, former Arizona Assistant Attorney General, White House aide, business consultant, and the founder and President of Democracy: A J...
Andrew Ferguson
Andrew Ferguson is an American journalist and author.
Andrew Ferguson is an American journalist and author.
Anthony R. Dolan
Anthony R. Dolan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and was the principal speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan from March 1981 until the end of Reagan’s second term in 1989.
Anthony R. Dolan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and was the principal speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan from March 1981 until the end of Reagan’s second term in 1989.
Aram Bakshian
Aram Bakshian, Jr is a native Washingtonian and a former Editor in Chief of the American Speaker.
Aram Bakshian, Jr is a native Washingtonian and a former Editor in Chief of the American Speaker.
Arthur Larson
Lewis Arthur Larson (July 4, 1910 — March 27, 1993) was an American lawyer, law professor, United States Under Secretary of Labor from 1954 to 1956, director of the United States Information Age...
Lewis Arthur Larson (July 4, 1910 — March 27, 1993) was an American lawyer, law professor, United States Under Secretary of Labor from 1954 to 1956, director of the United States Information Age...
Asa Earl Carter
Asa Earl Carter (September 4, 1925 – June 7, 1979) was an American political speechwriter and author.
Asa Earl Carter (September 4, 1925 – June 7, 1979) was an American political speechwriter and author.
Ben Stein
Benjamin Jeremy "Ben" Stein is an American actor, writer, lawyer, and commentator on political and economic issues.
Benjamin Jeremy "Ben" Stein is an American actor, writer, lawyer, and commentator on political and economic issues.
Beverly Eakman
Beverly K. Eakman is an American educator and writer who co-founded the National Education Consortium in 1994.
Beverly K. Eakman is an American educator and writer who co-founded the National Education Consortium in 1994.
Charles Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer is an American Pulitzer Prize–winning syndicated columnist, political commentator, and physician.
Charles Krauthammer is an American Pulitzer Prize–winning syndicated columnist, political commentator, and physician.
Charlie Fern
Charlene "Charlie" Fern is an American speechwriter and journalist who served as First Lady Laura Bush's personal speechwriter for six years, first at the Texas Governor's Mansion, then at the W...
Charlene "Charlie" Fern is an American speechwriter and journalist who served as First Lady Laura Bush's personal speechwriter for six years, first at the Texas Governor's Mansion, then at the W...
Chris Matthews
Christopher John "Chris" Matthews is an American news anchor and political commentator known for his nightly hour-long talk show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, which is televised on the Amer...
Christopher John "Chris" Matthews is an American news anchor and political commentator known for his nightly hour-long talk show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, which is televised on the Amer...
Curt Smith (author)
Curt Smith (born 20 March 1951 in Caledonia, New York) is an American author, media host and columnist.
Curt Smith (born 20 March 1951 in Caledonia, New York) is an American author, media host and columnist.
David Frum
David J. Frum is a Canadian American journalist active in both the United States and Canadian political arenas.
David J. Frum is a Canadian American journalist active in both the United States and Canadian political arenas.
David Gergen
David Richmond Gergen (born May 9, 1942) is an American political consultant and former presidential advisor who served during the administrations of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton.
David Richmond Gergen (born May 9, 1942) is an American political consultant and former presidential advisor who served during the administrations of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton.
David Shipley
David Shipley is an American journalist.
David Shipley is an American journalist.
Eli Attie
Eli Attie is a writer and political operative.
Eli Attie is a writer and political operative.
Elijah Embree Hoss
Elijah Embree Hoss (April 14, 1849 – April 23, 1919) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, elected in 1902.
Elijah Embree Hoss (April 14, 1849 – April 23, 1919) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, elected in 1902.
Elijah Hedding
Elijah Hedding was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1824.
Elijah Hedding was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1824.
Erastus Otis Haven
Erastus Otis Haven (November 1, 1820 – August 2, 1881) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1880, and the president of several universities.
Erastus Otis Haven (November 1, 1820 – August 2, 1881) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1880, and the president of several universities.
George Gilder
George F. Gilder (born November 29, 1939, in New York City) is an American writer, techno-utopian intellectual, Republican Party activist, and co-founder of the Discovery Institute.
George F. Gilder (born November 29, 1939, in New York City) is an American writer, techno-utopian intellectual, Republican Party activist, and co-founder of the Discovery Institute.
Henry Lee IV
Henry (Black Horse Harry) Lee IV (28 May 1787 – 30 January 1837) was a Biographer and historian, born in Stratford, Virginia, to Major General Light Horse Harry and Matilda Lee.
Henry (Black Horse Harry) Lee IV (28 May 1787 – 30 January 1837) was a Biographer and historian, born in Stratford, Virginia, to Major General Light Horse Harry and Matilda Lee.
James C. Humes
James C. Humes is an author and former presidential speechwriter.
James C. Humes is an author and former presidential speechwriter.
Jeff Shesol
Jeff Shesol is an American historian, speechwriter, and comic strip author.
Jeff Shesol is an American historian, speechwriter, and comic strip author.
Jeffrey Hart
Jeffrey Peter Hart and raised in New York, New York, is a cultural critic, professor emeritus of English at Dartmouth College, essayist, and columnist who lives in New Hampshire, United States.
Jeffrey Peter Hart and raised in New York, New York, is a cultural critic, professor emeritus of English at Dartmouth College, essayist, and columnist who lives in New Hampshire, United States.
Jessica Gavora
Jessica Lynn Gavora (born 1963) is an American conservative writer on politics and culture, a speechwriter, and a former policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Jessica Lynn Gavora (born 1963) is an American conservative writer on politics and culture, a speechwriter, and a former policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Justice.
John Avlon
John Phillips Avlon is senior columnist for Newsweek and the Daily Beast as well as a CNN contributor.
John Phillips Avlon is senior columnist for Newsweek and the Daily Beast as well as a CNN contributor.
John McLaughlin (host)
John McLaughlin is an American television personality and political commentator.
John McLaughlin is an American television personality and political commentator.
John Podhoretz
John Podhoretz (; born April 18, 1961) is an American neoconservative columnist for the New York Post, the editor of Commentary magazine, the author of several books on politics, and a f...
John Podhoretz (; born April 18, 1961) is an American neoconservative columnist for the New York Post, the editor of Commentary magazine, the author of several books on politics, and a f...
Jon Favreau (speechwriter)
Jonathan "Jon" Favreau (born June 2, 1981) is Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama.
Jonathan "Jon" Favreau (born June 2, 1981) is Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama.
Josef Berger (speechwriter)
Josef Berger, or Joseph Isadore Berger (May 12, 1903 - November 11, 1971), was an American journalist, author and speechwriter.
Josef Berger, or Joseph Isadore Berger (May 12, 1903 - November 11, 1971), was an American journalist, author and speechwriter.
Judson Welliver
Judson Churchill Welliver (1870–1943) was a "literary clerk" to President Warren G. Harding and is usually credited as being the first presidential speechwriter.
Judson Churchill Welliver (1870–1943) was a "literary clerk" to President Warren G. Harding and is usually credited as being the first presidential speechwriter.
Judson Welliver Society
The Judson Welliver Society is a bipartisan social club composed of former presidential speechwriters in the United States.
The Judson Welliver Society is a bipartisan social club composed of former presidential speechwriters in the United States.
Katherine Reback
Katherine Reback (1950/51 – May 24, 2010) was an American screenwriter, best known for the screenplay of the 1997 romantic comedy Fools Rush In and for penning the production draft of the 19...
Katherine Reback (1950/51 – May 24, 2010) was an American screenwriter, best known for the screenplay of the 1997 romantic comedy Fools Rush In and for penning the production draft of the 19...
Ken Khachigian
Kenneth L. Khachigian (born September 14, 1944, in Visalia, California) is an American campaign strategist, speechwriter, and attorney.
Kenneth L. Khachigian (born September 14, 1944, in Visalia, California) is an American campaign strategist, speechwriter, and attorney.
Ken Kurson
Ken Kurson (born October 23, 1968) is the Executive Vice President of Jamestown Associates, a political consulting firm based in Princeton, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Politicker has ranked h...
Ken Kurson (born October 23, 1968) is the Executive Vice President of Jamestown Associates, a political consulting firm based in Princeton, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Politicker has ranked h...
Landon Parvin
Landon Parvin (born 1948) is a Republican speech writer who has written for several U.S. politicians, including Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and California Governo...
Landon Parvin (born 1948) is a Republican speech writer who has written for several U.S. politicians, including Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and California Governo...
Lee Hudson Teslik
Lee Hudson Teslik is senior editor at Roubini Global Economics.
Lee Hudson Teslik is senior editor at Roubini Global Economics.
Linda Goodman
Mary Alice Kemery popularly known as Linda Goodman (April 9, 1925 - October 21, 1995) was a New York Times bestselling American astrologer and poet.
Mary Alice Kemery popularly known as Linda Goodman (April 9, 1925 - October 21, 1995) was a New York Times bestselling American astrologer and poet.
Lissa Muscatine
Lissa Muscatine is Senior Adviser and Chief of Speechwriting at the U.S. State Department.
Lissa Muscatine is Senior Adviser and Chief of Speechwriting at the U.S. State Department.
Marc Thiessen
Marc A. Thiessen (born 1967) is an American author, columnist and political commentator, who served as a speechwriter for United States President George W. Bush (2004–2009) and Secretary of Defe...
Marc A. Thiessen (born 1967) is an American author, columnist and political commentator, who served as a speechwriter for United States President George W. Bush (2004–2009) and Secretary of Defe...
Mark Katz
Mark Katz (born December 28, 1963) is an American humorist, speechwriter, author, and humor consultant to politicians, executives and media personalities.
Mark Katz (born December 28, 1963) is an American humorist, speechwriter, author, and humor consultant to politicians, executives and media personalities.
Mark Salter
Mark Salter is an American speechwriter from Davenport, Iowa, known for his collaborations with United States Senator John McCain on several nonfiction books as well as on political speeches.
Mark Salter is an American speechwriter from Davenport, Iowa, known for his collaborations with United States Senator John McCain on several nonfiction books as well as on political speeches.
Matthew Scully
Matthew Scully is an American author, journalist, and speechwriter.
Matthew Scully is an American author, journalist, and speechwriter.
Michael Gerson
Michael John Gerson is an op-ed columnist for The Washington Post, a Policy Fellow with the ONE Campaign, and a former senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Michael John Gerson is an op-ed columnist for The Washington Post, a Policy Fellow with the ONE Campaign, and a former senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Michael R. Meyer
Michael Ryder Meyer, author and journalist, is currently chief speechwriter for the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon.
Michael Ryder Meyer, author and journalist, is currently chief speechwriter for the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon.
Michael Waldman
Michael Waldman is executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, a nonpartisan law and policy institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice.
Michael Waldman is executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, a nonpartisan law and policy institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice.
Pat Buchanan
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Buchanan is an American paleoconservative political commentator, author, syndicated columnist, politician and broadcaster.
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Buchanan is an American paleoconservative political commentator, author, syndicated columnist, politician and broadcaster.
Peggy Noonan
Peggy Noonan (born Margaret Ellen Noonan on September 7, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American author of seven books on politics, religion, and culture and a weekly columnist for T...
Peggy Noonan (born Margaret Ellen Noonan on September 7, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American author of seven books on politics, religion, and culture and a weekly columnist for T...
Penn Kemble
Richard Penn Kemble, commonly known as "Penn," was an American political activist and a founding member of Social Democrats, USA. He supported democracy and labor unions in the USA and internat...
Richard Penn Kemble, commonly known as "Penn," was an American political activist and a founding member of Social Democrats, USA. He supported democracy and labor unions in the USA and internat...
Peter Robinson (speechwriter)
Peter Mark Robinson (born 1957) is an American author, research fellow, television host and former speechwriter for then-Vice President George H.W. Bush and President Ronald Reagan.
Peter Mark Robinson (born 1957) is an American author, research fellow, television host and former speechwriter for then-Vice President George H.W. Bush and President Ronald Reagan.
Ray Price (speechwriter)
Raymond K. "Ray" Price, Jr was the chief speechwriter of U.S. President Richard Nixon, working on both inaugural addressess, his resignation speech, and Gerald Ford's pardon speech.
Raymond K. "Ray" Price, Jr was the chief speechwriter of U.S. President Richard Nixon, working on both inaugural addressess, his resignation speech, and Gerald Ford's pardon speech.
Raymond Siller
Raymond "Ray" Siller (born April 8, 1939) is an American television writer and political consultant.
Raymond "Ray" Siller (born April 8, 1939) is an American television writer and political consultant.
Robert Lehrman
Robert A. Lehrman is an American novelist, commentator, speechwriter, Democratic aide, and teacher.
Robert A. Lehrman is an American novelist, commentator, speechwriter, Democratic aide, and teacher.
Samuel Irving Rosenman
Samuel Irving Rosenman (1896–1973) was a U.S. lawyer, judge, Democratic political figure, and presidential speechwriter.
Samuel Irving Rosenman (1896–1973) was a U.S. lawyer, judge, Democratic political figure, and presidential speechwriter.
Ted Sorensen
Theodore Chaikin "Ted" Sorensen was an American presidential advisor, lawyer and writer, best known as President John F. Kennedy’s special counsel, adviser and legendary speechwriter.
Theodore Chaikin "Ted" Sorensen was an American presidential advisor, lawyer and writer, best known as President John F. Kennedy’s special counsel, adviser and legendary speechwriter.
Theodore Sommers Henderson
Theodore Sommers Henderson (14 May 1868 – 11 February 1929) was an American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1912.
Theodore Sommers Henderson (14 May 1868 – 11 February 1929) was an American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1912.
Tom Kahn
Tom David Kahn was an American social democrat known for his leadership in other organizations.
Tom David Kahn was an American social democrat known for his leadership in other organizations.
William Dodd (ambassador)
William Edward Dodd (October 21, 1869 – February 9, 1940) was an American historian who served as the United States Ambassador to Germany from 1933 to 1937, during the Nazi era.
William Edward Dodd (October 21, 1869 – February 9, 1940) was an American historian who served as the United States Ambassador to Germany from 1933 to 1937, during the Nazi era.
William Kristol
William Kristol is an American neoconservative political analyst and commentator.
William Kristol is an American neoconservative political analyst and commentator.
William Perry Eveland
William Perry Eveland (12 February 1864-24 July 1916) was a Missionary Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1912 and serving in the USA and in Southeast Asia.
William Perry Eveland (12 February 1864-24 July 1916) was a Missionary Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1912 and serving in the USA and in Southeast Asia.
William Safire
William Lewis Safire was an American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter.
William Lewis Safire was an American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter.