William J. Baroody Jr.
William Baroody | |
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| Director of the Office of Public Liaison | |
| In office March 10, 1973 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Chuck Colson |
| Succeeded by | Midge Costanza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1937 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1996 (aged 58) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
William J. Baroody Jr. (November 5, 1937 – June 8, 1996) was an American government official best known for running the White House Office of Public Liaison under President Gerald Ford, followed by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). His leadership of the think tank saw AEI enjoy new levels of political influence but was cut short by financial problems.