Samuel Andrew Andrew DONALDSON

Background

Donaldson, Samuel Andrew was born on March 11, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Andrew and Chloe (Hampson) Donaldson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, El Paso, 1955;postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1955-1956.

Career

Radio/television news reporter/anchorman, WTOP, Washington, 1961-1967;Capitol Hill correspondent, ABC News, Washington, 1967-1977;White House correspondent, ABC News, 1977-1989;panelist, This Week With David Brinkley, 1981-1996;co-anchor, This Week With Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts, since 1996;co-anchor, Prime Time Live, ABC, since 1989;chief White House correspondence, ABC News.

Works

• Other Work

  • Hold on Mr President 1987.

Membership

Served to captain Army of the United States, 1956-1959. Member American Federation television and Radio Artists (past president Washington-Baltimore chapter).

Connections

Married Billie Kay Butler, November 30, 1963. Children: Samuel, Jennifer, Thomas, Robert. Married Janice ClaireSmith, April 16, 1983.

Father:

Samuel Andrew Donaldson

Mother:

Chloe (Hampson) Donaldson

Spouse:

Billie Kay Butler

Spouse:

Janice ClaireSmith

child:

Samuel Donaldson

child:

Jennifer Donaldson

child:

Thomas Donaldson

child:

Robert Donaldson