David Gergen

David Richmond Gergen (born May 9, 1942) is an American political commentator. He was a presidential adviser during the administrations of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton.^[2] He is a senior political analyst for CNN.^[3] Gergen is a professor of public service and he was the first director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School.

David Gergen
Counselor to the President
In office May 29, 1993 – June 28, 1994
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Clayton Yeutter
Succeeded by	Mack McLarty
White House Communications Director
In office June 17, 1981 – January 15, 1984
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Frank Ursomarso
Succeeded by	Michael A. McManus Jr.
In office July 1976 – January 1977
President	Gerald Ford
Preceded by	Margita White
Succeeded by	Gerald Rafshoon (1978)
White House Staff Secretary
In office January 20, 1981 – June 17, 1981
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Richard Hutcheson
Succeeded by	Richard Darman
White House Director of Speechwriting
In office 1973–1974
President	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Ray Price
Succeeded by	Robert Hartmann
Personal details
Born	David Richmond Gergen (1942-05-09) May 9, 1942 (age 82) Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Independent[1]
Other political affiliations	Republican (before 2017)
Spouse(s)	Anne Gergen
Children	2
Education	Yale University (BA) Harvard University (LLB)
Signature
Website	Official website

References

1. David Gergen, Master of the Game
2. Kelly, Michael (31 October 1993). "David Gergen, Master of The Game" – via NYTimes.com.
3. Michael Kelly. http://cnn.com