'''James “Jim” Scott Brady''' (né le [[29 août]] [[1940]]) était un assistant du [[président]] des [[États-Unis d'Amérique]] et [[porte-parole]] de la [[Maison Blanche]] sous la présidence de [[Ronald Reagan]]. Après avoir échappé de peu à la mort et être devenu handicappé de manière permanente à la suite d'une tentative d'assassinat de [[Ronald Reagan]], James Brady est devenu un supporter ardent d'unepolitiquede contrôle des armes à feu aux États-Unis.
'''James 'Jim' Scott Brady''' (né à Centralia, [[Illinois]], le [[29 août]] [[1940]]) était un assistant du [[président]] des [[États-Unis d'Amérique]] et [[porte-parole]] de la [[Maison Blanche]] sous la présidence de [[Ronald Reagan]]. Après avoir échappé de peu à la mort et être devenu handicappé de manière permanente à la suite d'une tentative d'assassinat sur [[Ronald Reagan]], James Brady est devenu un ardent activiste en faveur du contrôle des [[Arme|armes]] à feu aux [[États-Unis]].
==Private life==
Brady was born in [[Centralia, Illinois| Centralia]], [[Illinois]]. He joined the [[Boy Scout]]s and attained the rank of [[Eagle Scout]].
==Early career==
==Early career==
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[[Image:Reagan_assassination.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground.]]
[[Image:Reagan_assassination.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground.]]
==Porte-parole de la Maison Blanche==
==White House Press Secretary==
U.S.President Ronald Reagan appointed Brady ashisfirstpresssecretaryon [[January 20]], [[1981]].
Le président des États-Unis Ronald Reagan a nommé Brady au poste de porte-parole de la [[Maison Blanche]] le [[20 janvier]] [[1981]].
Hewasamongthoseshotduring [[John Hinckley, Jr.]]'s [[March30]], [[1981]], assassinationattempt on Reagan, suffering a serious head wound that left him partially paralyzed for life. Brady retained the title of Press Secretary for the duration of Reagan's two terms in office, although he never returned to work following the shooting.
Brady était parmi ceux atteints par les balles de [[John Hinckley]] lors de sa tentative d'assassinate du président [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]], le [[30 mars]] [[1981]]. suffering a serious head wound that left him partially paralyzed for life. Brady retained the title of Press Secretary for the duration of Reagan's two terms in office, although he never returned to work following the shooting.
==Handgun control advocate==
==Handgun control advocate==
Brady subsequently led lobbying efforts for stricter [[handgun]] [[gun control|control]] and is in the leadership of the [[Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence]]. The [[Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act]], also known simply as the Brady Bill, was named in his honor.
Brady subsequently led lobbying efforts for stricter [[handgun]] [[gun control|control]] and is in the leadership of the [[Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence]]. The [[Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act]], also known simply as the Brady Bill, was named in his honor.
Heandhiswife,[[SarahBrady|Sarah]],founded the [[Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence]].
Il a fondé avec sa femme le [[Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence]].
Sarah and James Brady were each awarded a doctorate degree (of Humane Letter) by [[Drexel University]] in [[1993]].
Sarah and James Brady were each awarded a doctorate degree (of Humane Letter) by [[Drexel University]] in [[1993]].
In [[1996]], hereceivedthe [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] from [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[Bill Clinton]],the highest civilian award in the United States.
En [[1996]], il a reçu la [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]], la plus haute récompense civile aux États-Unis, des mains du [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[Bill Clinton]].
Brady held many positions in the private sector, including faculty member at Southern Illinois University (1964–1965), Assistant National Sales Manger and Executive Manager to the President of Lear-Seigler (1965–1966), Director of Legislation and Public Affairs for the Illinois State Medical Society (1966–1968), Whitaker and Baxter's Chicago Office Manger (1968–1969), Executive and Vice President of James and Thomas Advertising and Public Relations (1969–1973).
He then moved to the public sector. In the next few years, he served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1973–1975), Special Assistant to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1975–1976), Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (1976–1977), member of the staff of Senator William Roth (1976–1977). He also served as Press Secretary to then presidential candidate John Connally.
Fichier:Reagan assassination.jpgChaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground.
Porte-parole de la Maison Blanche
Le président des États-Unis Ronald Reagan a nommé Brady au poste de porte-parole de la Maison Blanche le 20 janvier1981.
Brady était parmi ceux atteints par les balles de John Hinckley lors de sa tentative d'assassinate du président Reagan, le 30 mars1981. suffering a serious head wound that left him partially paralyzed for life. Brady retained the title of Press Secretary for the duration of Reagan's two terms in office, although he never returned to work following the shooting.
