Background
Warren, Gerald Lee was born on August 17, 1930 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Hie Elias and Linnie (Williamson) Warren.
Warren, Gerald Lee was born on August 17, 1930 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Hie Elias and Linnie (Williamson) Warren.
Mr. Warren graduated from Saint Edward High School, Saint Edward, North-East in 1948. He graduated from University of Nebraska in 1952 with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism.
Gerald Lee "Jerry" Warren (August 17, 1930 – March 20, 2015) was a United States journalist and newspaper editor at the San Diego Union-Tribune. He served under Ron Ziegler as deputy press secretary in the Richard Nixon administration until 1974, when he served as Nixon"s final White House Press Secretary. He then held the same position in the Gerald Ford administration until 1975.
In 1951, Warren served as the editor of the Daily Nebraska while also working as a reporter for the Lincoln Star.
From 1952-1956, he served as a pilot in the United States Navy. Warren joined the San Diego Union in 1956 as a reporter and eventually worked his way up to becoming the assistant city editors
He worked up to become assistant managing director at the paper in 1968, when he was invited to become deputy press secretary at the White House. He worked under the Nixon administration and was the principal presidential spokesman during Nixon"s last year of presidency.
From 1974-1975 Warren also served as deputy press secretary to President Gerald Ford.
Warren later returned to work for the San Diego Union as an editor from 1975-1995. During his time here, he worked towards promoting San Diego and building the community. He was also a strong supporter of University of California, San Diego programs.
Warren was one of three original recipients of the Nixon enemies list memo.
Following his service at the White House, he returned to the Union-Tribune until his retirement in 1995. In 2002, he went into the ministry in Alexandria, Virginia.
Member of the board Pacific county international policy Eureka Foundation, Freedoms Foundation Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1956. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Council Foreign Rels., Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Nu.
Married Euphemia Florence Brownell, November 20, 1965 (divorced). Children: Gerald Benjamin, Euphemia Brownell. Married Viviane M. Pratt, April 27, 1986.