Stephen Hess

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Senior Fellow Emeritus, Governance Studies

A veteran staffer of the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations and an advisor to Presidents Ford and Carter, Stephen Hess focuses on the presidency, the news media, and the political culture of Washington. | View Full Bio

Experience

Past Positions

  • Distinguished Research Professor of Media and Public Affairs, The George Washington University (2004-2009)
  • Consultant to President on Executive Office Reorganization (1977)
  • U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly (1976)
  • Editor-in-Chief of Republican Party Platform (1976)
  • Chairman, White House Committee on Children and Youth (1970-71)
  • Presidential Adviser on Urban Affairs (1969)
  • Presidential Speechwriter (1958-61)

Education

  • B.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1953

Contact

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Resources

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