Walter Shapiro

Walter Shapiro
Born(1947-02-16)February 16, 1947
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 2024(2024-07-21) (aged 77)
New York City, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA)
OccupationColumnist
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMeryl Gordon

Walter Elliot Shapiro (February 16, 1947 – July 21, 2024) was an American journalist, columnist, writer, and author. He was the Press Secretary for the U.S. Secretary of Labor and a speech writer for President Jimmy Carter. Shapiro was also a staff writer for The New Republic.