James Brady

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White House Press Secretary under Ronald Reagan (1940-2014)

United States PoliticiansLived 1940 to 2014 · aged 73

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S. president and the 17th White House Press Secretary, serving under President Ronald Reagan. 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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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 3

1996Presidential Medal of Freedom

1989Presidential Citizens Medal

1983Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

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SpouseSarah Brady

Connected to James 6

Charles DukeAlso won Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

Russell KirkAlso won Presidential Citizens Medal

Thomas CechAlso won Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

David HoAlso won Presidential Citizens Medal

Frank CarlucciAlso won Presidential Citizens Medal

Steve FossettAlso won Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

About this person

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. 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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