David Nyhan

David Nyhan
Born
Charles David Nyhan Jr.

(1940-12-23)December 23, 1940
DiedJanuary 23, 2005(2005-01-23) (aged 64)
Occupation(s)Journalist and biographer
Known forColumnist in The Boston Globe

David Nyhan (December 23, 1940 – January 23, 2005), born Charles David Nyhan Jr., was a journalist and biographer, whose op-ed column ran in The Boston Globe newspaper for many years. He graduated from Harvard College where he played varsity football.[1]

His column was syndicated to more than 16 newspapers and magazines by Creators Syndicate, and after working for The Boston Globe for 32 years, he retired in 2001.

Boston-area professor and editor Bill Ketter remarked "For David Nyhan, giving voice to the voiceless was intuitive."[2] He covered national politics and was a frequent source for commentary on presidential races and on the New Hampshire primary in particular.

Nyhan died aged 64 on January 23, 2005, at his home in Brookline, suffering a heart attack after shoveling snow.[3]

  1. ^ http://archive.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/01/24/david_nyhan_at_64_was_globe_writer_for_three_decades?pg=full [bare URL]
  2. ^ Ketter, William. "About David Nyhan". Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Cambridge MA: Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Brian C. Mooney and Mark Feeney, The Boston Globe, "David Nyhan, at 64; was Globe writer for three decades", January 24, 2005. Retrieved February 1, 2007.