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Abell, Bess, 1933-
Bio: Bess Abell was Lady Bird Johnson’s Social Secretary. The daughter of Earle Clements, a man who served Kentucky as both its governor and senator, she lived her entire life around politics. The Johnsons were personal friends; they had hosted…
Ackley, Gardner, 1915-1998
Bio: Hugh Gardner Ackley (1915-1998) worked for the Office of Price Administration in Washington, D.C. from 1941 to 1943 and 1944 to 1946, and he worked for the Office of Strategic Services from 1943 to 1944. He was a member of the Presidents'…
Aiken, George D. (George David), 1892-1984
Bio: George Aiken (1892-1984) was Governor of Vermont, 1937-1941 and U.S. Senator, Vermont, 1941-1975.
Albright, Jack
Bio: Jack Albright was the Commanding Officer of the White House Communications Agency, 1965-1969; Brigadier General, Deputy Commander of the First Signal Brigade in Vietnam, 1968; and Commander, STRATCOM/USACC 1971-1976.
Alexander, Clifford L., 1933-
Bio: Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. was a Foreign Affairs Officer, National Security Council, 1963-1964 and then Deputy Special Assisitant to the President 1964-1967. Alexander worked with Ralph Dungan (on appointments) and Lee White (on civil rights,…
Alford, Dorothy Burkett, 1920-2012
Bio: Dorothy Burkett Alford, also known as Palmie (b. Dorothy Jean Burkett, July 4, 1920, Eastland, Texas-d. March 17, 2012, San Antonio, Texas), secretary. She spent her early years in California and Texas, graduating from Manual Arts High School in…
Alsop, Joseph, 1910-
Bio: Joseph Alsop (1910-1989) was a political columnist, New York Herald Tribune, 1932-1937 and co-wrote syndicated column, "The Capital Parade," 1937-1940. He was staff member to General Chennault, 1943-1945. He co-wrote a column with his brother,…
Alsop, Stewart
Bio: Stewart Alsop (1914-1974) was the brother of Joseph Alsop; an author; and a columnist for the New York Herald Tribune, 1945-1954, the Saturday Evening Post, 1954-1968, and Newsweek, 1968-1974.
Anderson, Robert Bernerd, 1910-1989
Bio: Robert Bernerd Anderson (1910-1989) was a lawyer, oil and gas developer, and U.S. government official who served as Secretary of the Navy from 1953 to 1954, as Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1954 to 1955, and as Secretary of the Treasury…
