David M. Barrett was born in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1951. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in American Studies in 1973. After working as a radio news director, Barrett became the Public Affairs Director for WNIT Public Television in South Bend, Indiana and held that position for eight years. In this capacity he produced documentaries, moderated political debates, and hosted and produced a nightly interview program. Barrett occasionally contributed background information for use on "The MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour," and appeared as a guest interviewer on William F. Buckley's "Firing Line" in January 1984. From 1988 to 1991, Barrett occasionally conducted interviews for two syndicated television series produced by Oblate Media, Golden Dome Productions, and the University of Notre Dame's Institute for International Peace Studies. In 1984, he was a candidate in the Democratic primary election campaign for the United States House of Representatives from Indiana's third congressional district. Barrett received his master's from the University of Essex in England in 1985 and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1990. He currently serves as Professor of Political Science at Villanova University. His chief research interests are the United States presidency and Congress in relation to foreign, defense, and intelligence policies. The most recent of his three books -- The CIA and Congress: the untold story from Truman to Kennedy -- explores the confidential interactions between heads of the Central Intelligence Agency and congressional leaders. His first two books examined Vietnam -- Lyndon B. Johnson's Vietnam Papers: A Documentary Collection and Uncertain Warriors: Lyndon Johnson and his Vietnam Advisers. David M. Barrett has published numerous articles and papers. He has also been the recipient of many fellowships, grants, and honors.
From the description of David M. Barrett research files, 1946-1973. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 613220328
