Ron Ziegler: Nixon's White House Press Secretary Dies at 63

Ron Ziegler was an American political aide who served as White House Press Secretary to President Richard Nixon. Born on May 12, 1939, in Covington, Kentucky, he took the job in 1969 at age 29.

During the Watergate scandal, Ziegler called the break-in a "third-rate burglary attempt" and later apologized to the Washington Post. He became an Assistant to the President in 1974 and defended Nixon during impeachment proceedings. He was one of Nixon's closest aides until Nixon resigned.

He later led the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. He married Nancy Plessinger in 1961 and had two daughters. He died in Coronado, California, on February 10, 2003, at age 63, of a heart attack.

Achievements: 13th White House Press Secretary (1969-1974).

Birth: May 12, 1939 - Covington, Kentucky.

Profession: Press secretary and political aide.

Interesting Facts: He held the record as the youngest White House press secretary for decades.