    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [February 19, 1991]
    [Page 155]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appointment of Robert A. Snow as Deputy Assistant to the President for
    Communications and Director of Speechwriting
    February 19, 1991

        The President today announced his intention to appoint Robert
    Anthony Snow of Cincinnati, Ohio, to be Deputy Assistant to the
    President for Communications and Director of Speechwriting at the White
    House. He would succeed Chriss Winston.
        Since 1987, Mr. Snow has served as editorial page editor of the
    Washington Times. During his tenure, the page has received numerous
    local, regional, and national awards. Prior to this Mr. Snow served as
    deputy editorial page editor of the Detroit News, 1984-1987. He also
    served as editorial page editor of the Daily Press in Newport News, VA,
    1982-1984; and as an editorial writer for the Virginian Pilot, 1981-
    1982. Mr. Snow began his journalism career as an editorial writer at the
    Greensboro Record in Greensboro, NC, in 1979.
        Mr. Snow graduated from Davidson College (B.A., 1977). He was born
    June 1, 1955, in Berea, KY. Mr. Snow is married and resides in
    Alexandria, VA.