Frank Mankiewicz
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Frank Fabian Mankiewicz II (born 16 May 1924) is an American journalist.
He grew up in Beverly Hills, California. His father, screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, is credited with Citizen Kane.
Mankiewicz received a B.A. in political science from University of California, Los Angeles in 1947; a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1948; and an LLB from University of California, Berkeley in 1955. He has been president of National Public Radio, regional director for the Peace Corps in Latin America, campaign manager for 1972 Presidential nominee George McGovern, and press secretary to the legendary Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
His work in politics earned him a place on the master list of Nixon political opponents.
An animated parody of him appears in the Comedy Central television series Freak Show as a parking garage attendant at the Pentagon.
Mankiewicz and Lyn Nofziger were major players in halting the 1970s metrication effort in the USA, largely by convincing President Ronald Reagan to shut down the United States Metric Board. [1]
[edit] References
- Brosowsky, Jeremy M. (March 2001). Frankly Speaking. Washington Business Forward
- Living Legend Frank Mankiewicz: 'Revolutionary' on the Inside
