Pierre Salinger | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Salinger in 1961 | |
| United States Senator from California | |
| In office August 4, 1964 – December 31, 1964 | |
| Appointed by | Pat Brown |
| Preceded by | Clair Engle |
| Succeeded by | George Murphy |
| 9th White House Press Secretary | |
| In office January 20, 1961 – March 19, 1964 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | James Hagerty |
| Succeeded by | George Reedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pierre Emil George Salinger June 14, 1925 San Francisco, California, US |
| Died | October 16, 2004 (aged 79) Cavaillon, France |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Renée Labouré
(m. 1947; div. 1957)Nancy Joy
(m. 1957; div. 1965)Nicole Gillman
(m. 1965; div. 1989)Nicole de Menthon (m. 1989) |
| Education | San Francisco State University University of San Francisco (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Pierre Emil George Salinger (June 14, 1925 – October 16, 2004) was an American journalist, author and politician. He served as the ninth press secretary for United States presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Salinger served as a United States Senator in 1964 and as campaign manager for the 1968 Robert F. Kennedy presidential campaign.
After leaving politics, Salinger became known for his work as an ABC News correspondent, particularly for his coverage of the 1979-81 Iran Hostage Crisis; the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland; and his claims of a missile being the cause of the explosion of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.