Matt Latimer

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Matt Latimer is an American lawyer who has served in a variety of appointments during George W. Bush's Presidency.

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[edit] Education

Latimer studied at the University of Michigan and Columbia University.[1]

[edit] Positions within the Department of Defense

Latimer has been identified as the principal author of a document entitled "Ten facts about Guantanamo".[2][3] The Washington Post identified Latimer as "director of the Pentagon writers group".

In a letter published on the Department of Defense web-site Latimer is identified as belonging to the Department's Office of Public Affairs.[4]

The White House identified Latimer as Chief Speechwriter for the Secretary of Defense.[1]

[edit] Special Assistant to President Bush

On March 20, 2007 President Bush announced the appointment of Latimer as Special Assistant to the President for Speechwriting.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Personnel Announcement. The White House (March 20, 2007). Retrieved on July 25, 2007.
  2. ^ Al Kamen. "10 Things to Know About Guantanamo", Washington Post, Friday, September 15, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-09-15. 
  3. ^ Ten Facts about Guantanamo. Department of Defense (September 14, 2006). Retrieved on July 25, 2007.
  4. ^ For the Record: Newsweek Declines Pentagon Request to Examine Reporting. Department of Defense (October 20, 2006). Retrieved on July 25, 2007.
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