Bob Hartmann | |
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| Counselor to the President | |
| In office August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Anne Armstrong Dean Burch Kenneth Rush |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Meese (1981) |
| White House Director of Speechwriting | |
| In office August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | David Gergen |
| Succeeded by | James Fallows |
| Chief of Staff to the Vice President | |
| In office December 6, 1973 – August 9, 1974 | |
| Vice President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Arthur Sohmer |
| Succeeded by | Ann C. Whitman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Trowbridge Hartmann April 8, 1917 Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 2008 (aged 91) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Roberta Sankey |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 (Active) 1945–1977 (Reserve) |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Trowbridge Hartmann[1] (April 8, 1917 – April 11, 2008) was an American political advisor, speechwriter and reporter, who served as Chief of Staff for Vice President Gerald Ford and Counselor to the President when Ford was elevated to the presidency in 1974.