Ron Ziegler

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Ron Ziegler

Ron Ziegler AKA Ronald Louis Ziegler

Born: 12-May-1939
Birthplace: Covington, KY
Died: 10-Feb-2003
Location of death: Coronado, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Press Secretary for Nixon

Press Secretary for Richard M. Nixon 1969-1974.

Declared to syndicated columnist Nick Thimmesch in the winter of 1973, in the midst of the Watergate scandal:

"I am going to stay until 1978. I will have a sense of satisfaction then. Do you know where I will be Jan. 20, 1977? I will be standing on the inaugural platform with the President of the United States, as the new President takes his oath of office. I will look out over those stands and see all of the people. And I will know that I have seen a man under vicious attack show the courage and strength to last it out."

[1] Because of the last name, sometimes erroneously reported as Jewish.

Father: Louis Daniel Ziegler (production manager)
Mother: Ruby Parsons
Wife: Nancy Lee Plessinger (m. 30-Jul-1960, until his death, two daughters)
Daughter: Cynthia Lee
Daughter: Laurie Michelle

High School: Dixie Heights High School, Covington, KY
University: Xavier University (transferred)
University: BS, University of Southern California (1961)

National Association of Truck Stop Operators President (1980-)
Syska Hennessy, Inc Manager, International Services (1975-80)
White House Press Secretary (1969-74)
J. Walter Thompson & Company Account Representative (1962-68)
Procter & Gamble Salesman (1961-62)
Disneyland Jungle Boat Cruise Skipper (1958-60)
National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Young Republicans University of Southern California
Secret Service Codename Whale Boat
Watergate Scandal

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