Marlin Fitzwater

Marlin Fitzwater
Fitzwater in 1987
18th White House Press Secretary
In office
January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993
Acting: February 1, 1987 – January 20, 1989
PresidentRonald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Preceded byLarry Speakes (acting)
Succeeded byDee Dee Myers
Personal details
Born
Max Marlin Fitzwater

(1942-11-24) November 24, 1942 (age 81)
Salina, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationKansas State University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
UnitAir National Guard

Max Marlin Fitzwater (born November 24, 1942) is an American writer-journalist who served as White House Press Secretary for six years under U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, making him one of the longest-serving press secretaries in history. He is the only U.S. Press Secretary to be appointed by two different U.S. Presidents (Stephen Early and Pierre Salinger served as transition press secretaries for a few weeks and a few months, respectively).