Changes

In 1968 after working in the Nixon presidential campaign, Safire became a Special Assistant to [[Richard M. Nixon|President Nixon]] and joined a White House speechwriting team that included [[Patrick J. Buchanan]] and [[Raymond K. Price]]. Mr. Safire wrote many of Nixon's speeches on the economy and Vietnam.

In 1968 after working in the Nixon presidential campaign, Safire became a Special Assistant to [[Richard M. Nixon|President Nixon]] and joined a White House speechwriting team that included [[Patrick J. Buchanan]] and [[Raymond K. Price]]. Mr. Safire wrote many of Nixon's speeches on the economy and Vietnam.

For over 30 years his political column appeared on the Op-Ed page of ''The New York Times.'' Safire wrote the weekly "On Language" column in ''The New York Times Magazine,'' which traced the meaning and origins of current political catch phrases. His dictionaries provided a comprehensive history of American political speech.

For over 30 years his political column appeared on the Op-Ed page of ''The New York Times.'' Safire wrote the weekly "On Language" column in ''The New York Times Magazine,'' which traced the meaning and origins of current political catch phrases. His dictionaries and usage books provided a comprehensive history of American political speech and a guide to good usage.

* ''Before the Fall: An Inside View of the Pre-Watergate White House'' (1975)

* ''Before the Fall: An Inside View of the Pre-Watergate White House'' (1975)

* ''Full Disclosure'' (1977, novel)

* ''Full Disclosure'' (1977, novel)

* ''Safire's Political Dictionary'' (1978)

* ''Safire's Political Dictionary'' (1978; multiple editions)

* ''William Safire on Language'' (1980)

* ''William Safire on Language'' (1980)

* ''Safire's Washington'' (1980)

* ''Safire's Washington'' (1980)

[[Category:Columnists]]

[[Category:Columnists]]

[[Category:Conservatives]]

[[Category:Conservatives]]

[[Category:Journalists]]

[[Category:Reagan Era]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Safire, William}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Safire, William}}