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terHorst, J. F. [Biography]
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Digitived from Box 1 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 9, 1974
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
The President today announced the appointment of J.F. terHorst, of
Alexandria, Virginia, as Press Secretary to the President.
Mr. terHorst has been the Washington Bureau Chief for the Detroit News
since 1961. In 1946 he became a reporter for the Grand Rapids Press. He
joined the staff of the Detroit News in 1953, where he was the city and state
political writer until 1957. In 1958, he became a Washington correspondent
and became the bureau chief in 1961.
Mr. terHorst was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 11, 1922 He
received his A.B. from the University of Michigan and served as an
officer in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946.
Mr. terHorst resides in Alexandria, Virginia, and is married to the former
Louise Roth. They have four children, Karen, Margaret, Peter and Martha.
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