Which American lawyer and politician worked with special assistant and speechwriter Aram Bakshian in 1971, and was also the Republican presidential nominee in the 1996 presidential election?
Aram Bakshian Aram Bakshian Jr. (born 1944 ) is a native of Washington, DC. His heritage is Armenian. He has been a lifelong “wordsmith” plying his trade initially as an aide to Congressman William “Bill” Brock (1966-70), then as a special assistant and speechwriter for Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Senator Bob Dole (1971). His work at the RNC caught the eye of many within the White House. He joined the speechwriting staff of President Richard Nixon and, later, of President Ford (1972-75). He then became a senior consultant to Treasury Secretary William E. Simon (1976-77). Following his government service Aram went on the lecture circuit as well as becoming a senior fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard before being brought back for White House service.
Paul Laxalt Paul Dominique Laxalt (born August 2, 1922) is an American politician who was Governor of Nevada from 1967 to 1971 and a United States Senator from 1974 to 1987. He was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends in politics. In fact, after Reagan was elected President in 1980, the national press began to refer to Laxalt as "The First Friend." He is the older brother of Robert Laxalt, who was a noted and prolific writer. He is a member of the Republican Party.