Grover Cleveland unofficially used George Bruce Cortelyou in this role, although the first man to officially hold this post was J. Leonard Reinsch, wh
Grover Cleveland unofficially used George Bruce Cortelyou in this role, although the first man to officially hold this post was J. Leonard Reinsch, who served under FDR. In the late ‘80s, it was held by Marlin Fitzwater. One recent man to hold this post wrote What Happened: Inside the Bush White  House and Washington's Culture of Deception. A man serving in this position inspired a namesake (*) gun control law when he was shot by John Hinckley, Jr. Besides James Brady, holders of this post included Tony Snow and Ari Fleischer. It's currently held by Jay Carney. For 10 points, name this White House official tasked with briefing the media.
Grover Cleveland unofficially used George Bruce Cortelyou in this role, although the first man to officially hold this post was J. Leonard Reinsch, who served under FDR.
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