David Gergen served as a presidential adviser to four presidents of both parties and was a longtime CNN political analyst.

A CNN spokesperson said in an article for that network that Gergen was “always happy to share his wisdom and his spotlight ...

David Gergen, a veteran of Washington politics and an adviser to four presidents in a career spanning decades in government, ...

Former presidential advisor David Gergen has died at 83 in Massachusetts, having worked for four presidents before transitioning to academia and TV political commentary.

Editor’s note: This article was first published on Dec. 19, 2024. The headline was updated on July 11, 2025, to reflect David Gergen’s death. He was 83. The dragonflies swarmed in pairs above ...

Having grown up on David Gergen’s wisdom, Katherine’s reflection on her father’s life, death, and advice helps us to understand the importance of true public service.

David Gergen served as an advisor for Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton; and is the founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. That is to say, he knows a lot ...

He began his political career in the Nixon White House, then later served presidents Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.