William McGurn
Bill McGurn | |
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White House Director of Speechwriting | |
In office June 14, 2006 – December 14, 2007 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Michael Gerson |
Succeeded by | Marc Thiessen |
Personal details | |
Born | San Diego, California, U.S. | December 4, 1958
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Julie Hoffman |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) Boston University (MA) |
William McGurn (born December 4, 1958) is an American political writer. He was the chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush from June 2006 until February 2008, replacing Michael Gerson.[1]
Early life
McGurn was born December 4, 1958, in San Diego. He received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 1981; he later earned a master's degree in communications from Boston University.[2]
Career
He began his career as the managing editor at the
On January 23, 2023, two days after the 2023 Monterey Park Shooting, McGurn published an op-ed titled, "Are There “Too Many Asians”?" in the Wall Street Journal opinion section, receiving public outrage over the insensitivity and racism perceived in the choice of title. In response, the article was later renamed "China and the Population Bomb That Wasn’t".[5] Despite public reactions to the title, the article was actually decrying the long-term Western policies and perspectives that were instrumental in forming the Chinese "one child" policy. The article ended by decrying the fact that recognitions of the harms inherent in such a policy came 50 years too late.
Personal life
McGurn and his wife, Julie Hoffman, live in Madison, New Jersey. They previously lived in Hong Kong where they adopted three daughters from China.[6][7]
References
- ^ National Review PDF
- ^ a b Wall Street Journal profile
- ^ Dylan Byers, William McGurn named New York Post editorial page editor, Politico, 12/11/12.
- ^ William McGurn biography.
- ^ McGurn, William. "Opinion | China and the Population Bomb That Wasn't". WSJ. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- The Heartland Institute, 17 November 2004. Accessed July 19, 2011. "To put this all in perspective, the brochure for my 1910 home in suburban Madison boasts that the 'fastest train' will get you to Manhattanin 47 minutes."
- ^ McGurn, William. "NNDB Biography".