15th United States Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
In office March 25, 1977 – June 30, 1980
President
Jimmy Carter
Preceded by
John E. Reinhardt
Succeeded by
William J. Dyess
Spokesperson for the United States Department of State
In office March 25, 1977 – June 30, 1980
President
Jimmy Carter
Preceded by
Robert Anderson
Succeeded by
William J. Dyess
Personal details
Born
William Hodding Carter III
(1935-04-07)April 7, 1935 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
May 11, 2023(2023-05-11) (aged 88) Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouses
Margaret A. Wolfe
(m. 1957; div. 1978)
Patricia M. Derian
(m. 1978; died 2016)
Patricia O'Brien
(m. 2019)
Children
4, including Finn
Parent
Hodding Carter (father)
Alma mater
Princeton University
Profession
Journalist
civil servant
professor
William Hodding Carter III (April 7, 1935 – May 11, 2023) was an American journalist and politician who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs under President Jimmy Carter. He frequently appeared on the news and provided updates during the Iran hostage crisis.
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