The White House Mouthpiece

It appears Tony Snow of the Fox News Channel has been chosen to succeed Scott McClellan as President Bush's newest Press Secretary. This is a nominal change for a two-term president, but here are some interesting facts relating to the position and some of those who have served.

-The position of Press Secretary was established in 1937 by F.D.R. The first to hold the slot was Stephen Early. He was the only Press Secretary to serve two non-consecutive terms.

-The only female to serve the position was Dee Dee Myers, appointed by Bill Clinton in 1993. She recieved a D.U.I. in 1995 and now lives in L.A.

-The youngest Press Secretary was Ron Ziegler. At the age of 29, he was appointed by Tricky Dick. Ziegler was born in Covington, Kentucky and attended college in Cincinnati.

-The longest serving spoke under Eisenhower. James Hagerty's tenure lasted from 1953 to 1961.

-Our newest Press Secretary, Tony Snow, was born in Borea, Kentucky and has lived in Cincinnati and Sharonville, Ohio. He also plays many instruments and plays in a cover band named, "Beats Workin'".

-James Brady, serving under Ronald Reagan, was the only one to be shot. He was an Eagle Scout and now lobbies for gun control.

I hope you enjoyed the nuggets of useless information.