Scott McClellan | |
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24th White House Press Secretary | |
In office July 15, 2003 – May 10, 2006 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Ari Fleischer |
Succeeded by | Tony Snow |
White House Deputy Press Secretary | |
In office January 20, 2001 – July 15, 2003 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Leader | Ari Fleischer |
Preceded by | Jake Siewert |
Succeeded by | Dana Perino |
Personal details | |
Born | Austin, Texas, U.S. | February 14, 1968
Political party | Republican (Formerly) Independent |
Spouse |
Jill Martinez (m. 2003) |
Children | 3 |
Parents |
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Relatives | W. Page Keeton (grandfather) |
Education | University of Texas at Austin (BA) |
Scott McClellan (born February 14, 1968) is the former White House Press Secretary (2003–06) for President George W. Bush, he was the 24th person to hold this post. He was also the author of a controversial No. 1 New York Times bestseller about the Bush administration titled What Happened. He replaced Ari Fleischer as press secretary in July 2003 and served until May 10, 2006. McClellan was the longest serving press secretary under George W. Bush.
He is now the Vice President for Communications at Seattle University.[1]