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Former White House Press Secretary
Joshua Ryan Henry Earnest [1] [2] White House press secretary under President Barack Obama from 2014 to 2017. He was Obama's third Press Secretary and the 29th to hold the position. He succeeded Jay Carney as Obama's press secretary, in 2014, and was succeeded by President Donald Trump 's first presidential press secretary, Sean Spicer . He is Executive Vice President of Communications and Advertising for United Airlines .
Early life and education
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Earnest was born in Kansas City, Missouri ,[3] athletic director , and Jeanne M. Earnest, a psychologist .[4] The Barstow School , a private secondary school , on a scholarship .
He graduated from Rice University ,[4] degree in political science and policy studies .[5] Sid Richardson College and was the campus-wide beer bike coordinator while at Rice University .[6]
Career
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Immediately following college, he worked for Lee P. Brown during the 1997 Houston mayoral election .[7] Robert Marion Berry , from 2002 to 2003 after working on Michael Bloomberg 's first campaign for mayor of New York City.[8]
After working on Capitol Hill, Earnest worked for the Democratic National Committee, from 2003 to 2006, under both Terry McAuliffe and Howard Dean .[9] Jim Davis' communications director during Davis' 2006 gubernatorial campaign in Florida . He moved to Iowa, in December 2006, to serve as national communications director for then-Iowa governor Tom Vilsack 's presidential campaign.[10]
He then joined Barack Obama 's presidential campaign in March 2007 as Obama's Iowa communications director.[4] [11] Washington, D.C. , and served as the communications director for the presidential inaugural committee.[12]
Earnest started at the White House on Obama's first full day in office, January 21, 2009, as deputy press secretary[13] Robert Gibbs . Later, Earnest was promoted and served as principal deputy White House press secretary and chief of staff to Jay Carney , occasionally filling in during press briefings. Earnest was the voice of West Wing Week , an online video series produced by the White House that chronicled President Barack Obama's activities each week.[14]
On May 30, 2014, Obama announced that Josh Earnest would succeed Carney as the White House press secretary.[15] Politico Magazine in April 2015, he was voted the most helpful press official in the Obama administration and the best White House press secretary by nearly 70 journalists.[16]
He delivered his last press briefing of the Obama administration on January 17, 2017, in which he was surprised by Obama, who then lauded Earnest for his years of service under his administration .[17]
Earnest has worked as a political analyst and commentator for NBC News and MSNBC since March 2017.[18]
In May 2018, Earnest began serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer for United Airlines , based at their headquarters in Chicago .[19] [20] Let America Vote , an organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander that aims to end voter suppression .[21]
Personal life
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In August 2012, Earnest married Natalie Wyeth in a Christian ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C.[1] N. C. Wyeth , a granddaughter of engineer Nathaniel C. Wyeth , and a former veteran Treasury Department official.[1] [22]
References
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^ Allen, Mike. "Josh Earnest turns 40" . Retrieved January 22, 2015 .
^ "Former White House press secretary Josh Earnest catches up with Royals in Baltimore" . kansascity . Retrieved January 22, 2019 .
^ a b c Mallozzi, Vincent M. (August 26, 2012). "Natalie Wyeth, Joshua Earnest - Weddings" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved January 22, 2019 .
^ Topaz, Jonathan. "10 Things about Josh Earnest" . Politico . Retrieved November 19, 2015 .
^ "Rice alumnus Josh Earnest recalls path to White House" . The Rice Thresher . Retrieved November 29, 2018 .
^ Roth, Bennett. "Clinton, Obama plan Texas size campaign push" . Retrieved August 18, 2012 .
^ Guariglia, Matthew (May 30, 2014). "Josh Earnest: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know" . Heavy. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "DNC Organization-2005-06 Edition" . Gwu.edu . Retrieved December 1, 2016 .
^ "Key People-Gov. Tom Vilsack (D-IA)" . Gwu.edu . Retrieved December 1, 2016 .
^ "Key People-Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) General Election Edition" . Gwu.edu . Retrieved December 1, 2016 .
^ "2009 Presidential Inaugural Committees (PIC, JCCIC and AFIC) Organization" . Gwu.edu . Retrieved December 1, 2016 .
^ Zeleny, Jeff (January 21, 2009). "President Obama's First Day" . The Caucus . Retrieved January 22, 2019 .
^ Epstein, Jennifer. "Meet Josh Earnest" . Politico.com . Retrieved June 20, 2014 .
^ Camia, Catalina. "White House spokesman Jay Carney at the same time.resigns" . USA Today . Retrieved May 30, 2014 .
^ "The Truth About Covering Obama" . Politico.com . Archived from the original on June 29, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2016 .
^ "Obama pops in final White House briefing" . cnn.com . January 17, 2017.
^ NBC News Signs former White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest , The Hill
^ United Airlines Names Josh Earnest Chief Communications Officer , May 3, 2018, Retrieved May 3, 2018
^ Byrd, Sam (September 21, 2023). "Rice alum and board member takes flight" . Rice University News and Media Relations . Retrieved May 15, 2024 .
^ "Advisors" . Let America Vote. Retrieved May 1, 2018 .
^ Palleta, Damian. "Treasury Veteran Natalie Wyeth Earnest to Step Down" . Blogs.wsj.com . Retrieved December 5, 2014 .
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National Security Advisor, Chief of Staff Mark Lippert 2009 Kristie Canegallo 2014–17 Denis McDonough 2009–10 Counselor to the President Pete Rouse 2011–13 Brooke D. Anderson 2011–12 John Podesta 2014–15 White House Communications Director Ellen Moran 2009 Senior Advisor to the President David Axelrod 2009–11 Anita Dunn 2009 David Plouffe 2011–13 Daniel Pfeiffer 2009–13 Daniel Pfeiffer 2013–15 Jennifer Palmieri 2013–15 Shailagh Murray 2015–17 Jen Psaki 2015–17 Senior Advisor to the President Pete Rouse 2009–10 Deputy White House Communications Director Jen Psaki 2009–11 Brian Deese 2015–17 Jennifer Palmieri 2011–14 Senior Advisor to the President and Valerie Jarrett 2009–17 Amy Brundage 2014–16 Assistant to the President for Liz Allen 2016–17 Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs 2009–11 Director, Public Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 Josh Earnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton 2009–11 Director, Intergovernmental Affairs Cecilia Muñoz 2009–12 Josh Earnest 2011–13 David Agnew 2012–14 Eric Schultz 2014–17 Jerry Abramson 2014–17 Director of Special Projects Stephanie Cutter 2010–11 Director, National Economic Council Lawrence Summers 2009–10 Director, Speechwriting Jon Favreau 2009–13 Gene Sperling 2011–14 Cody Keenan 2013–17 Jeff Zients 2014–17 Director, Digital Strategy Macon Phillips 2009–13 Chair, Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer 2009–10 Chief Digital Officer Jason Goldman 2015–17 Austan Goolsbee 2010–13 Director, Legislative Affairs Phil Schiliro 2009–11 Jason Furman 2013–17 Rob Nabors 2011–13 Chair, Economic Recovery Advisory Board Paul Volcker 2009–11 Katie Beirne Fallon 2013–16 Chair, Council on Jobs and Competitiveness Jeff Immelt 2011–13 Miguel Rodriguez 2016 Director, Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes 2009–12 Amy Rosenbaum 2016–17 Cecilia Muñoz 2012–17 Director, Political Affairs Patrick Gaspard 2009–11 Director, Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Joshua DuBois 2009–13 David Simas 2011–16 Melissa Rogers 2013–17 Director, Presidential Personnel Nancy Hogan 2009–13 Director, Office of Health Reform Nancy-Ann DeParle 2009–11 Johnathan D. McBride 2013–14 Director, Office of National AIDS Policy Jeffrey Crowley 2009–11 Valerie E. Green 2014–15 Grant N. Colfax 2011–13 Rodin A. Mehrbani 2016–17 Douglas M. Brooks 2013–17 White House Staff Secretary Lisa Brown 2009–11 Director, Office of Urban Affairs Adolfo Carrión Jr. 2009–10 Rajesh De 2011–12 Racquel S. Russell 2010–14 Douglas Kramer 2012–13 Roy Austin Jr. 2014–17 Joani Walsh 2014–17 Director, Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy Carol Browner 2009–11 Director, Management and Administration Bradley J. Kiley 2009–11 White House Counsel Greg Craig 2009–10 Katy A. Kale 2011–15 Bob Bauer 2010–11 Maju Varghese 2015–17 Kathryn Ruemmler 2011–14 Director, Scheduling and Advance Alyssa Mastromonaco 2009–11 Neil Eggleston 2014–17 Danielle Crutchfield 2011–14 White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu 2009–13 Chase Cushman 2014–17 Danielle C. Gray 2013–14 Director, White House Information Technology David Recordon 2015–17 Broderick D. Johnson 2014–17 Director, Office of Administration Cameron Moody 2009–11 Personal Aide to the President Reggie Love 2009–11 Beth Jones 2011–15 Brian Mosteller 2011–12 Cathy Solomon 2015–17 Marvin D. Nicholson 2012–17 Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy John Holdren 2009–17 Director, Oval Office Operations Brian Mosteller 2012–17 Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra 2009–12 Personal Secretary to the President Katie Johnson 2009–11 Todd Park 2012–14 Anita Decker Breckenridge 2011–14 Megan Smith 2014–17 Ferial Govashiri 2014–17 Director, Office of Management and Budget Peter R. Orszag 2009–10 Chief of Staff to the First Lady Jackie Norris 2009 Jack Lew 2010–12 Susan Sher 2009–11 Jeff Zients 2012–13 Tina Tchen 2011–17 Sylvia Mathews Burwell 2013–14 White House Social Secretary Desirée Rogers 2009–10 Brian Deese 2014 Julianna Smoot 2010–11 Shaun Donovan 2014–17 Jeremy Bernard 2011–15 Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra 2009–11 Deesha Dyer 2015–17 Steven VanRoekel 2011–14 Chief of Staff to the Vice President Ron Klain 2009–11 Tony Scott 2015–17 Bruce Reed 2011–13 United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk 2009–13 Steve Ricchetti 2013–17 Michael Froman 2013–17 White House Chief Usher Stephen W. Rochon † 2009–11 Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy Gil Kerlikowske 2009–14 Angella Reid 2011–17 Michael Botticelli 2014–17 Director, White House Military Office George Mulligan 2009–13 Chair, Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley 2009–14 Emmett Beliveau 2013–15 Michael Boots 2014–15 Dabney Kern 2016–17 Christy Goldfuss 2015–17
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