Background
Brady, James S. was born on August 29, 1940 in Centralia, Illinois, United States.
lobbyist White House Press Secretary
Brady, James S. was born on August 29, 1940 in Centralia, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Communications and Political Science, University Illinois, 1962.
Staffer Office of Minority Leader Senator Everett M. Dirksen, Washington, 1961—1962. Honor intern United States Department Justice's Antitrust Division, 1962. Faculty member Southern Illinois University, 1964—1965.
Assistant national sales manager, executive manager to the president Lear-Seigler, 1965—1966. Director legislation public affairs Illinois State Medical Society, 1966—1968. Office manager Whitaker and Baxter, Chicago, 1968—1969.
Executive vice president James and Thomas Advertising and Public Relations, 1969—1973. Communications consultant United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1973. Special assistant to the secretary Housing and Urban Development, 1973—1975.
Special assistant to the director Office of Management and Budget, 1975—1976. Assistant to the secretary Department of Defense, 1976—1977. Staffer Senator William V. Roth, Junior, 1977—1979.
Press secretary Governor John Connally, 1979. Spokesperson Office of President-Elect, Reagan-Bus Committee, 1980. Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, press secretary The White House, Washington, 1981-1988.
Lobbyist, board directors Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (formerly Handgun Control, Inc.), since 1988.
Trustee Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (formerly Center to Prevent Handgun Violence). Vice-chairman National Head Injury Foundation, National Organization on Disability.
Married Sarah Kemp; children: Scott, Melissa.