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James Brady, who was paralyzed during the attempted assassination of Reagan, was allowed to keep his title of Press Secretary for the duration of the administration. He was considered to be on leave-of-absence . His successor Larry Speaks used the title Acting Press Secretary for seven years.

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Fun Fact: James Brady, who was paralyzed during the attempted assassination of Reagan, was allowed to keep his title of Press Secretary for the duration of the administration. He was considered to be on ‘leave-of-absence’. His successor Larry Speaks used the title Acting Press Secretary for seven years.

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