Background
Kraft, Joseph was born on September 4, 1924 in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of David Harry and Sophie (Surasky) Kraft.
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The author develops a theory of political progress. The complexity of the issues that come up for decision sets in motion a cleavage between expert and public opinion; it is the task of leadership to minimize this gap.
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Kraft, Joseph was born on September 4, 1924 in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of David Harry and Sophie (Surasky) Kraft.
AB, Columbia University, 1947; postgraduate, Princeton University, 1948-1949; postgraduate, Institute Advanced Study, 1950-1951; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Claremont Grad School, 1973.
Kraft began his career in journalism at the age of 14 where he worked as a stringer covering high school sports for the New York World-Telegram. Kraft worked for the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Syndicate since July 1980 where he covered foreign affairs and national security. After working at the Washington Post and the New York Times in the 1950s, he became a speechwriter for 1960 Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy.
He served as one of three panelists for the third and final debate, held at Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall at the College of William & Mary, in the 1976 Presidential Election.
His syndicated column ran in over 200 papers. Kraft died on January 10, 1986 at Washington Hospital Center at the age of 61.
The cause of death was from heart failure. Kraft had a history of heart problems.
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His work landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents. Kraft was viewed as one of America"s foremost analysts of domestic and international affairs
Member panel Presidential Debates, 1976. With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Council Foreign Relations, Metropolitan Gridiron Club, Century Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Polly Winton, January 6, 1960.