EMMET JOHN HUGHES

(Emmett John Hughes)


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  • Born: December 26, 1920
  • Died: September 18, 1982
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Emmet John Hughes was a foreign bureau chief for and article editor for Time-Life and an aide and speechwriter for U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. His is also known for his 1962 memoir The Ordeal of Power, a scathing review that questioned Eisenhower's political smarts and depicted Eisenhower as ill-suited for the White House.