Milton Friedman, a senior speech writer and deputy editor on President Ford’s staff, was promoted last week by the President to be a special assistant, the White House has disclosed. Friedman will continue to write Presidential speeches and edit materials submitted by other staffers but he will hold a higher station in the White House personnel structure.
Friedman, who served as the Washington correspondent of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency for 21 years between 1949 and 1970, joined Ford’s staff in January 1974 when he was Vice-President. Prior to that, Friedman served as press secretary to Senator Jacob K. Javits (R.NY) and held other posts in Washington after leaving JTA.
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