Jerald terHorst | |
|---|---|
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| 14th White House Press Secretary | |
| In office August 9, 1974 – September 9, 1974 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Ron Ziegler |
| Succeeded by | Ron Nessen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerald Franklin Terhorst July 11, 1922 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 2010 (aged 87) Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Louise Roth
(m. 1945; died 2009) |
| Education | Michigan State University University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Jerald Franklin terHorst (July 11, 1922 – March 31, 2010) was an American journalist who served as the 14th White House Press Secretary during the first month of Gerald Ford's presidency.[1] His resignation in protest of Ford's unconditional pardon of former president Richard Nixon is still regarded as a rare act of conscience by a high-ranking public official.[2]
- ^ Obituary, Washington Post, April 2, 2010.
- ^ Weber, Bruce (April 1, 2010). "J. F. terHorst, Ford Press Secretary, Dies at 87". The New York Times.