James Brady

White House Press Secretary under Ronald Reagan (1940-2014) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 73

James Scott Brady was an American journalist, politician, activist and American public official who served as assistant to the U.S. president and the 17th White House Press Secretary, serving under President Ronald Reagan.

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2014Died4 August 20141996Presidential Medal of FreedomAward1989Presidential Citizens MedalAward1983Distinguished Eagle Scout AwardAward1940Born29 August 1940

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Official portrait, 1981

President George W. Bush hosts six White House Press Secretaries, including James Brady (second from the right) with his wife Sarah Brady (far right), before the Press Briefing Room underwent renovation, August 2, 2006.

Awards

Presidential Medal of Freedom1996

Presidential Citizens Medal1989

Distinguished Eagle Scout Award1983

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On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot and wounded Brady during Hinckley’s attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan, which occurred two months and 10 days after Reagan's inauguration.

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