NationMaster - Encyclopedia: James Brady

James Scott “Jim” Brady (born August 29, 1940) was Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan. After nearly being killed and becoming permanently disabled as a result of an assassination attempt on Reagan in 1981, Brady became an ardent supporter of gun control. Image File history File linksMetadata James-Brady-August-2-2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata James-Brady-August-2-2006. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... The White House Press Secretary is a senior White House official with a rank one step below Presidential Cabinet level. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 â€“ June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981â€“1989), and the 33rd Governor of the state of California (1967â€“1975). ... Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan on March 30, 1981 The Reagan assassination attempt occurred on March 30, 1981, just 69 days into the United States Presidency of Ronald Reagan. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gun politics. ...

Private life

Brady was born in Centralia, Illinois and attended St. Mary Grade School in Centralia, which was right across the street from his house. He joined the Boy Scouts, attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America. Centralia is a city located in Marion County, Illinois. ... Scouting in Illinois has a long and rich tradition, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. ... Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable by a Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and is also used as a title of a Scout who has achieved this honor. ... The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, is a special award, awarded only to Eagle Scouts, for distinguished service in his profession or to the community for a period of at least 25 years after earning his Eagle Scout rank. ... The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is an American Scouting organization, with some presence in other countries. ...

Early career

In 1962, Brady graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. Brady began his career in public service as a staff member in the office of Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen. During the summer of 1962, he was an Honor Intern at the US Department of Justice Anti-Trust Division. 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, also known as UIUC and the U of I (the officially preferred abbreviation), is the flagship campus in the University of Illinois system. ... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... Political science is the field of the social sciences concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Everett McKinley Dirksen Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896 â€“ September 7, 1969) was a Republican U.S. Congressman and Senator from Illinois. ... The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is a Cabinet department in the United States government designed to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. ...

He held many positions in the private sector, including faculty member at Southern Illinois University (1964–1965), Assistant National Sales Manager and Executive Manager to the President of Lear-Seigler (1965–1966), Director of Legislation and Public Affairs for the Illinois State Medical Society (1966–1968), Whitaker and Baxter's Chicago Office Manager (1968–1969), Executive and Vice President of James and Thomas Advertising and Public Relations (1969–1973). Southern Illinois University is a university in southern Illinois with two institutions and multiple campuses. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

He then moved to the public sector. In the next few years, he served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1973–1975), Special Assistant to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1975–1976), Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (1976–1977), member of the staff of Senator William Roth (1976–1977). He also served as Press Secretary to then presidential candidate John Connally. The United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is the head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, concerned with The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The United States Secretary of Defense is the head of the United States Department of Defense, concerned with the armed services and The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... William Victor Roth, Jr. ... John Connally, Governor of Texas, Secretary of the Treasury Connallys signature, as used on American currency John Bowden Connally, Jr. ...

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White House Press Secretary

U.S. President Ronald Reagan appointed Brady as his first press secretary on January 20, 1981. The White House press briefing room is named in his honor. The White House Press Secretary is a senior White House official with a rank one step below Presidential Cabinet level. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Shooting

Brady was among those shot during John Hinckley, Jr.'s March 30, 1981, assassination attempt on Reagan, suffering a serious head wound. At one point, it was reported in the news media that he had died. This was incorrect, but the wound left him partially paralyzed for life, and confined to a wheelchair. Brady retained the title of Press Secretary for the duration of Reagan's two terms in office (1981-1989), although he never returned to work following the shooting. John Warnock Hinckley, Jr. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan on March 30, 1981 The Reagan assassination attempt occurred on March 30, 1981, just 69 days into the United States Presidency of Ronald Reagan. ... The international symbol of access depicts a person in a wheelchair A wheelchair is mobility device that takes the form of a chair on wheels, used by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible due to illness or disability. ...

Handgun control advocate

Brady subsequently led lobbying efforts for stricter handgun control and is in the leadership of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, also known simply as the Brady Bill, was named in his honor. A handgun is a firearm small enough to be carried and used in one hand. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gun politics. ... The Brady Campaign or Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence or The Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March was founded in 1974 as the National Council to Control Handguns and was named Handgun Control, Inc. ... The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, also known as the Brady Bill, was passed by the United States Congress, signed into law by President Bill Clinton on November 30, 1993, and went into effect on February 28, 1994. ...

He and his wife, Sarah, founded the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Sarah and James Brady were each awarded a doctorate degree (of Humane Letters) by Drexel University in 1993. front cover snapshot of A Good Fight, published in 2002 Sarah Brady (born February 6, 1942) is the wife of former White House Press Secretary James Scott Brady. ... The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in the United States is a not-for-profit organization headed by James Brady, former U.S. White House Press Secretary to President Ronald W. Reagan. ... Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

In 1996, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton, the highest civilian award in the United States. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is one of the two highest civilian awards in the United States, considered the equivalent of the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ...

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