James Keogh (October 28, 1916 – May 10, 2006) was an American magazine editor and political advisor who worked as the executive editor of ''Time'' magazine and the head of the

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speechwriting staff under

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Early life and education

Keogh was born in

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and graduated from

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in Omaha in 1938.

Career

He worked for the ''

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'' in Omaha before working at ''Time'' magazine. He worked as an affairs reporter at ''Time'' in 1951, and was the assistant managing editor from 1961 to 1968. Keogh worked as a special assistant to President Nixon in 1969, and became his head speechwriter in 1970. He was the director of the

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from 1973 to 1977. Keogh also wrote two books, ''This Is Nixon'' in 1956, and ''President Nixon and the Press'' in 1972.

Death

Keogh died on May 10, 2006, in

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at the age of 89. The cause of death was respiratory failure.

References

External links

THe Washington Post: James Keogh; Time Editor, Nixon Staffer

{{DEFAULTSORT:Keogh, James People from Platte County, Nebraska Creighton University alumni Writers from Nebraska United States Information Agency directors Time (magazine) people 1916 births 2006 deaths American editors White House Directors of Speechwriting