Herbert M. Baus

Background

Herbert M. Baus was born on March 29, 1914 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

Education

Baus attended college at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Career

Baus managed Richard Nixon's successful senatorial victory in 1960, and later advised Nixon to resign when the Watergate scandal became public knowledge. Baus did work in journalism and public relations. He created a political campaign firm after World War II and provided services such as consultation, polling, and direct mail. Baus retired from the firm in 1968 but continued to offer services as a consultant. The author had an eclectic range of interests that made their way into his writing, including crossword puzzles, dictionary work, and restaurants.

Baus died of Parkinson's disease on May 6, 1999 in Palm Springs.

Achievements

• Baus was a prominent political campaign manager and author whose writings include Master Crossword Puzzle Dictionary and Best Restaurants of Orange County.

Works

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  • The Master Crossword Puzzle Dictionary: The Unabridged Word Bank 1981
  • The Expert's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary 1981
  • Public Relations At Work
  • Politics battle plan
  • Best Restaurants Orange County 1982

References

• Contemporary Authors New Revision: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Current Writers in Fiction, General Nonfiction, Poetry, Journalism, Drama, Motion Pictures, Television, and Other Fields: 178