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Jack Valenti | |
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| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Motion Picture Association of America | |
| In office June 1, 1966 – September 1, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Dan Glickman |
| White House Chief of Staff | |
De facto | |
| In office July 8, 1965 – June 1, 1966 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Bill Moyers (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | W. Marvin Watson (de facto) |
| White House Appointments Secretary | |
| In office November 22, 1963 – February 1, 1965[1] | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Kenneth O'Donnell |
| Succeeded by | W. Marvin Watson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jack Joseph Valenti September 5, 1921 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 2007 (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Mary Wiley (m. 1962) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Houston (BBA) Harvard University (MBA) |
Jack Joseph Valenti (September 5, 1921 – April 26, 2007) was an American political advisor and lobbyist who served as a Special Assistant to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. He was also the longtime president of the Motion Picture Association of America. During his 38-year tenure in the MPAA, he created the MPAA film rating system, and was generally regarded as one of the most influential pro-copyright lobbyists in the world.
- ^ McFeeley, Neil D. (March 1987). Appointment of Judges: The Johnson Presidency. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292741416.