Ziegler, Ronald L. (Ronald Louis), 1939-

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Birth 1939-05-12
Death 2003-02-10
English, Chinese, Russian,

Biographical notes:

Ronald Louis Ziegler (b. 1939) served as Press Secretary to President Richard M. Nixon from 1969 to 1974, and was Assistant to President Nixon from 1973 to 1974.

From the description of Ziegler, Ronald L. (Ronald Louis), 1939- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10609545

White House press secretary, assistant to President Richard M. Nixon, and trade association administrator.

From the description of Ronald L. Ziegler papers, 1956-1999 (bulk 1969-1974). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 624173154

Biographical Note

1939, May 12 Born, Covington, Ky. 1957 1958 Student, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio 1960 Married Nancy Lee Plessinger 1961 B.S., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. 1961 1962 Press director, California Republican Central Committee Salesman, Proctor & Gamble Distributing Co., Los Angeles, Calif. 1962 Press aide to Richard M. Nixon's unsuccessful California gubernatorial campaign 1962 1968 Account representative, J. Walter Thompson Co., Los Angeles, Calif. 1968 1969 Press aide to President Richard M. Nixon during 1968 presidential campaign and transition period 1969 1974 Press secretary to President Richard M. Nixon 1973 1974 Assistant to President Richard M. Nixon 1974 1975 Assistant to former President Richard M. Nixon, San Clemente, Calif. 1975 1980 Managing director and senior vice-president of international services, Syska and Hennessy, Inc., Washington, D.C. 1980 1987 President, National Association of Truck Stop Operators, Alexandria, Va. 1987 1999 President and chief executive officer, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Alexandria, Va. 2003, Feb. 10 Died, Coronado, Calif.

From the guide to the Ronald L. Ziegler Papers, 1956-1999, (bulk 1969-1974), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Political corruption
  • Political corruption
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Prisoners of war
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • Watergate Affair, 1972-1974

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  • Executives
  • Presidential assistants
  • Press secretaries

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  • China (as recorded)
  • China (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union (as recorded)

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