Gregg Hersholt, a veteran morning radio news anchor in the Pacific Northwest, mentioned on "Seattle's Morning News" with host Charlie Harger that his first professional run-in with President Jimmy Carter came when he was just the governor of Georgia.
"I first met him in 1974. I was in Spokane. The Expo '74 world's fair was underway, and he was two years into his term as governor of Georgia, Hersholt said. "He came to Spokane. I was emceeing little events at the outdoor amphitheater there that summer to make a little extra money. It was Georgia Day and Governor Jimmy Carter came to town. I didn't know who he was, but I had to introduce him before this crowd."
January 9th, 2025, 03:21 pm
Highlights - Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
Radio host Gregg Hersholt reflects on meeting Carter before and after his presidency
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Published January 9th, 2025, 03:21 pm
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Gregg Hersholt, a veteran morning radio news anchor in the Pacific Northwest, mentioned on "Seattle's Morning News" with host Charlie Harger that his first professional run-in with President Jimmy Carter came when he was just the governor of Georgia.
"I first met him in 1974. I was in Spokane. The Expo '74 world's fair was underway, and he was two years into his term as governor of Georgia, Hersholt said. "He came to Spokane. I was emceeing little events at the outdoor amphitheater there that summer to make a little extra money. It was Georgia Day and Governor Jimmy Carter came to town. I didn't know who he was, but I had to introduce him before this crowd."
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