Mark Shields
Mark Shields | |
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Political analyst, journalist | |
Years active | 1962–2020 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Anne Hudson (m. 1966) |
Children | 1 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1960–1962 |
Rank | Lance corporal |
Mark Stephen Shields (May 25, 1937 – June 18, 2022) was an American political columnist, advisor, and
Shields provided weekly political analysis and commentary for the
Early life and education
Shields was born on May 25, 1937,
Career
In the early 1960s, Shields enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Florida.[4][5] He was a lance corporal before he was discharged in 1962.[2]
Shields was based in
In 1979, Shields became an editorial writer for
Shields was a regular political commentator on the
Shields was the author of On the Campaign Trail, about the 1984 presidential campaign.[2]
Personal life
Shields married Anne Hudson, who is a lawyer and former civil service official at the United States Department of the Interior, in 1966.[2][4] The couple have a daughter, Amy,[12] and two grandchildren.[13]
Shields died from kidney failure at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on June 18, 2022, aged 85.[1][2][14]
References
- ^ a b Schudel, Matt (June 18, 2022). "Mark Shields, columnist and TV political commentator, dies at 85". Washington Post. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Haberman, Clyde (June 18, 2022). "Mark Shields, TV Pundit Known for His Sharp Wit, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ Shields, Mark (August 18, 2009). "My Kind of Sermon". Creators Syndicate. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ^ a b Kolbert, Elizabeth (July 14, 1993). "AT DINNER WITH – Mark Shields; With Sidekick Gone, The Pundit Next Door Still Guards the Left". The New York Times.
- ^ "America Needs More Marine Corps Values by Mark Shields on Creators.com – A Syndicate Of Talent". Archived from the original on July 26, 2010.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Journalist Mark Shields shares award for civility in public life". www.boston.com.
- ^ Cynthia Littleton (June 18, 2022). "Mark Shields Dead: 'PBS NewsHour' Political Analyst Was 85". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Mark Shields to Step Down as Friday Night Regular on PBS NewsHour". PBS NewsHour. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "Speaker Bio: Mark Shields – WSB (formerly Washington Speakers Bureau)". www.wsb.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Shields and Brooks on which convention was more successful, Clinton's failure to emotionally connect". PBS NewsHour. July 29, 2016.
- ^ Stelter, Brian (December 14, 2020). "Mark Shields, political analyst on PBS 'NewsHour,' is stepping down after 33 years with the network". CNN Business. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "WEDDINGS; Amy Shields, Christopher Doyle", The New York Times, September 9, 2001
- ^ "Mark Shields to Step Down as Friday Night Regular on PBS NewsHour". PBS NewsHour.
- ^ Kim, Juliana (June 18, 2022). "PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields dies at age 85". NPR. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
External links
- Mark Shields's syndicated column and biography | Creators Syndicate
- Biography at PBS NewsHour (archived)
- Appearances on C-SPAN