Larry Speakes

Larry Speakes

Larry M. Speakes (born September 13, 1939) is a former acting spokesman for the White House under President Ronald Reagan, having held the position from 1981 to 1987.

Speakes was born in Cleveland, Mississippi. Speakes is married to Laura Crawford, with whom he has three children.

Read more about Larry Speakes:  Presidential Spokesman

Famous quotes by larry speakes:

    I would dodge, not lie, in the national interest.
    Larry Speakes (b. 1939)

    That’s the nice thing about this job. You get to quote yourself shamelessly. If you don’t, Larry Speakes will.
    Ronald Reagan (b. 1911)