White House Press Secretary, journalist and author. He studied English and journalism at the University of Texas. After a brief term as sports editor for The Temple Daily Telegram in Texas, he worked for seven years for the International News Service as a sports reporter and later as a political correspondent. He left journalism in 1956 for politics, serving as press secretary first for Governor Price Daniel, and then for Governor John Connally. From 1966 until 1969, Christian served as the White House Press Secretary for President Lyndon B. Johnson. He wrote hundreds of speeches for public officials over his career and authored a book, "The President Steps Down." He was a guest columnist for the Dallas Morning News for many years and also wrote frequently for the Houston Post and the Houston Chronicle. After leaving the White House, he returned to Austin and started working in public relations, consulting, and at a lobbying firm. He was appointed to the Texas Historical Commission by Governor Dolph Briscoe and reappointed by Governors Mark White and Ann Richards, serving 18 years, including a term as chairman.
White House Press Secretary, journalist and author. He studied English and journalism at the University of Texas. After a brief term as sports editor for The Temple Daily Telegram in Texas, he worked for seven years for the International News Service as a sports reporter and later as a political correspondent. He left journalism in 1956 for politics, serving as press secretary first for Governor Price Daniel, and then for Governor John Connally. From 1966 until 1969, Christian served as the White House Press Secretary for President Lyndon B. Johnson. He wrote hundreds of speeches for public officials over his career and authored a book, "The President Steps Down." He was a guest columnist for the Dallas Morning News for many years and also wrote frequently for the Houston Post and the Houston Chronicle. After leaving the White House, he returned to Austin and started working in public relations, consulting, and at a lobbying firm. He was appointed to the Texas Historical Commission by Governor Dolph Briscoe and reappointed by Governors Mark White and Ann Richards, serving 18 years, including a term as chairman.
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