In 1960 with his close friend Pierre Salinger, he joined Sen. John F. Kennedy’s campaign press staff as a speechwriter. Immediately after his election as President, Kennedy named both men to his White House staff, with Salinger as White House Press Secretary, and Hatcher as Assistant White House Press Secretary.[3] This made Hatcher the highest ranking black person to serve in the White House.[6] After Kennedy was assassinated, Hatcher resigned from the Johnson administration to support Salinger's successful senatorial campaign in California.[6][7]
In 1972, Hatcher was working on the staff of Senator Henry M. Jackson.[7] Hatcher also later worked as vice-president of an advertising agency.[8]
Hatcher was married to Ruth Avery, with whom he had seven children.[5] His young son Avery was a student in the home school which Jacqueline Kennedy established for her daughter Caroline Kennedy and children of White House staffers.[9]
Hatcher died in 1990.
References
^Jules, Jason; Marsh, Graham (2021). Black Ivy. London, UK: Reel Art Press. p. 190. ISBN978-1-909526-82-2.