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.
United States Senate election in Georgia, 1996 The 1996 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic United States Senator Sam Nunn decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. The Republican Party nominated Guy Millner, a multi-millionaire businessman who was also the unsuccessful candidate that ran against Zell Miller in the 1994 gubernatorial election. Millner emerged as the victor from a crowded 6-person primary in July 1996. However, Max Cleland, the Secretary of State of Georgia ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.