Kevin St. Clair Chaffee

Background

Chaffee, Kevin St. Clair was born on June 2, 1952 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clair Edgar and Madelyn R. (von Lindenberg-Bruder) Chaffee.

Education

Student, University Nice, France, 1973. AB, Master of Arts in History, Georgetown University, 1974. Postgraduate, University Bologna, Italy, 1975.

Master of Arts in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University, 1977.

Career

Researcher Washington bureau, Baltimore Sun, 1973; assistant to press secretary, Republican Marc L. Marks, Washington, 1976-1977; researcher, fundraiser, Radii Foundation for Energy Research, Washington, 1977-1978; assistant to president, International Management Resources Corporation, Washington, 1978-1979; editor, assistant public, Encore magazine, Washington, 1979-1980; editor, assistant public, City Life magazine, Washington, 1980-1981; editorial consultant, business manager, Almanac American Politics, Washington, 1981-1983; speechwriter, consultant Office of Public Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1984-1989; Washington editor, Spade and Archer Publications assistant features editor, Washington Times, since 1991. Consultant Arab Republic Egypt, Washington, 1979-1980, Government of Nigeria, 1989-1990, Center for Public Integrity, Washington, since 1990. Consultant public relations Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Washington, 1990-1991, Citizens Research Foundation, Los Angeles, 1989.

Managing editor, editorial consultant Campaigns and Elections Journal, Washington, 1980. Public relations, editorial consultant Washington Bureau Quotidien de Paris, 1982-1985. Executive producer Election Night 1986 Coverage C-Span Cable Network, Washington.

Consultant Paradine television, London, Los Angeles, 1989-1990, Electronic Industries Association, Washington, 1990, Campaign Research Center, Washington, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Kevin Saint Clair Chaffee has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Saving for a rainy day: How Congress turns leftover campaign cash into "golden parachutes"

    ( This new edition includes a substantial new postface by...)

Membership

Researcher Reagan for President campaign, 1980. Board directors Source Theatre, Washington, 1982-1990, Montesquieu Foundation, Paris, 1988-1992. Fundraiser J.F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Very Special Arts, Metropolitan Opera, American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theatre Harlem, 1984.

Member Washington Indiana Writers, English Speaking Union, National Press Club.

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, theater, dance, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Clair Edgar Chaffee

Mother:

Madelyn R. (von Lindenberg-Bruder) Chaffee