Background
Gergen, David Richmond was born on May 9, 1942 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Gergen.
federal official magazine editor
Gergen, David Richmond was born on May 9, 1942 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Gergen.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1963; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1967.
Staff assistant, Nixon Administration, Washington, 1971-1972;
special assistant to President, chief White House writing/research team, Washington, 1973-1974;
special committee counsel to President Ford, White House, Washington, 1975-1977;
director committee staff, White House, Washington, 1981;
director committee to President Reagan, White House, Washington, 1981-1984;
counselor to President Clinton, White House, Washington, 1993-1994;
special advisor to President and Secretary of State, White House, Washington, 1994-1995;
resident fellow, American Enterprise Institute
managing editor, American Enterprise Institute Public Opinion magazine, Washington, 1977-1981;
resident fellow, Institute Politics, John F. Kennedy School Government, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983-1985;
managing editor, United States News & World Report, Washington, 1985-1986;
from editor to editor-at-large, United States News & World Report, 1986-1993, 96-;
weekly political analyst, MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour, 1987-1993. Editor-at-large United States News & World Report. Weekly contributor The Newshourwith Jim Lehrer.
Visiting professor Duke U.
(Book by Gergen, David)
Member of Trilateral Commission, Council on Foreign Relations.
Married Anne Gergen, 1967. Children: Christopher, Katherine.