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Dee Dee Myers
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| 19th White House Press Secretary | |
| In office January 20, 1993 – December 22, 1994 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Marlin Fitzwater |
| Succeeded by | Mike McCurry |
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Margaret Jane Myers
September 1, 1961 North Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Todd S. Purdum
(m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Santa Clara University (BA) |
Margaret Jane "Dee Dee" Myers is an American political expert. She was the White House Press Secretary for President Bill Clinton. This means she was the main spokesperson for the President. She was the first woman to have this important job. She was also one of the youngest people to ever hold the role. After her time in the White House, Dee Dee Myers became a writer and a TV commentator. She also advises leaders on how to communicate. She even helped create the character C. J. Cregg on the TV show The West Wing.
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About Dee Dee Myers
Her Early Life
Margaret Jane Myers was born in 1961. This happened in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Her parents were Stephen and Judy Myers. Her family called her "Dee Dee" because her sister could not say "baby" very well.
Dee Dee Myers grew up mostly in Valencia, California. Her father was a pilot in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Vietnam War. Her mother worked as a real estate agent.
Myers went to William S. Hart High School. She then studied at Santa Clara University. She graduated from college in 1983.
Family Life
Dee Dee Myers met her husband, Todd Purdum, during the 1992 presidential campaign. He is a writer and editor for Vanity Fair. They got married in 1997. They have two children, Kate and Stephen. The family lives in Los Angeles, California.
Working in Politics
Dee Dee Myers started her career in politics right after college. She worked on the 1984 presidential campaign for Walter Mondale.
She then worked for different politicians. She was a helper for California State Senator Art Torres. She also worked for Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. Myers was a spokesperson for Michael Dukakis in 1988. She also worked for Dianne Feinstein in 1990.
White House Years
In 1991, Dee Dee Myers joined Bill Clinton's team. He was running for president. After he won in 1992, she became his first White House Press Secretary. She held this job from January 1993 to December 1994.
She was the first woman to be the White House Press Secretary. She was also the second-youngest person to get the job. She was 31 years old. Ron Ziegler, who worked for Richard Nixon, was younger at 29.
Dee Dee Myers was known for her humor and patience. She often gave quick, funny answers to reporters. She had to answer many questions every day. She wrote a book in 2008 called Why Women Should Rule The World. In it, she talks about her experiences in the White House.
After the White House
After leaving the White House, Dee Dee Myers became a political expert. She appears on TV and speaks about politics.
As a Commentator and Author
Since 1995, Myers has written for Vanity Fair magazine. She wrote the book Why Women Should Rule The World. This book was a New York Times best-seller in 2008. It is about women taking on leadership roles. Her writings have also been in other newspapers and magazines. These include The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Dee Dee Myers is often asked to speak at events. She usually talks about women's issues, the media, and politics.
Other Roles
In 2010, Myers joined a company called The Glover Park Group. She helped clients with their communication plans. This included how they talk to the public.
In 2014, she became the head of communications for Warner Bros.. This is a big entertainment company. She left this job in 2020.
In December 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom gave Myers a new job. She became a Senior Advisor to the Governor. She also became the Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development.
