Fred Dutton | |
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| 8th Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs | |
| In office December 4, 1961 – July 27, 1964 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Brooks Hays |
| Succeeded by | Douglas MacArthur II |
| White House Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office January 20, 1961 – December 4, 1961 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Robert Keith Gray |
| Succeeded by | ??? |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Gary Dutton June 16, 1923 Julesburg, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2005 (aged 82) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | June Klingborg Nancy Hogan |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) Stanford University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Army Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Bulge |
| Awards | Purple Heart Bronze Star |
Frederick Gary Dutton (June 16, 1923 – June 27, 2005) was a lawyer and Democratic Party power broker who served as campaign manager and Chief of Staff for California Governor Pat Brown, Special Assistant to U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and went on to manage Robert F. Kennedy's campaign for the Presidency.
Between 1960 and 1972 Dutton played a role in every Democrat's quest for the White House. Dutton entertained both politicians and journalists and could be considered one of the country's original "spin doctors."[1] He had a long career as a lobbyist for American oil companies and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, leading to him being referred to as both "Fred of Arabia" and "Dutton of Arabia."
- ^ Cory, Franklin (November 30, 2006). "'Bobby' misses haunting stories". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 31, 2009.