Ron Ziegler

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Ron Ziegler

Ron Ziegler AKA Ronald Louis Ziegler

Born: 12-May-1939
Birthplace: Covington, KY
Died: 10-Feb-2003
Location of death: Coronado, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Press Secretary for Nixon

Press Secretary for Richard M. Nixon 1969-1974.

[1] Because of the last name, sometimes erroneously reported as Jewish.

Father: Louis Daniel Ziegler (production manager)
Mother: Ruby Parsons
Wife: Nancy Lee Plessinger (m. 30-Jul-1960, until his death, two daughters)
Daughter: Cynthia Lee
Daughter: Laurie Michelle

High School: Dixie Heights High School, Covington, KY
University: Xavier University (transferred)
University: BS, University of Southern California (1961)

White House Press Secretary 1969-74
Disneyland
National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Secret Service Codename Whale Boat
Watergate Scandal

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