Jonathan Daniels | |
|---|---|
| 4th White House Press Secretary | |
| In office March 29, 1945 – May 15, 1945 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Stephen Early |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Ross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan Worth Daniels April 26, 1902 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 6, 1981 (aged 79) Hilton Head, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Bridgers Lucy Billing Cathcart |
| Children | 4 daughters |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, MA) Columbia University |
Jonathan Worth Daniels (April 26, 1902 – November 6, 1981) was an American writer, editor, and White House Press Secretary. He was a founding member of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors, serving from 1940 until 1950.[1] For most of his life, he worked at The News & Observer, and later founded The Island Packet.