Joe Lockhart | |
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![]() Lockhart in 2009 | |
21st White House Press Secretary | |
In office August 4, 1998 – September 29, 2000 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Deputy | Jake Siewert |
Preceded by | Mike McCurry |
Succeeded by | Jake Siewert |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Patrick Lockhart July 13, 1959 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Georgetown University (BA) |
Joseph Patrick Lockhart (born July 13, 1959) is a spokesman and communications consultant, best known for being the 21st White House Press Secretary during the administration of U.S. President Bill Clinton. Previously, he had worked as press secretary for several Democratic politicians, including Walter Mondale, Paul Simon, and Michael Dukakis. Following his work as press secretary in the Clinton administration, he was an advisor to John Kerry during his 2004 presidential campaign. He subsequently founded and became managing director of the communications consulting firm The Glover Park Group, worked for Facebook from 2011 to 2012, and was executive vice president of communications and public affairs for the NFL from 2016 to 2018.[1][2][3]