Actor Bradley Whitford, widely known for his portrayal of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on the TV show "The West Wing," will deliver the Class Day address on June 4, Class of 2007 president Jim Williamson '07 announced this morning.
In his email to the senior class, Williamson noted Whitford's involvement with a children's charity, the "Clothes Off Our Back Foundation," and said the actor would be an appropriate Class Day speaker.
"For his success as an actor and commitment as a philanthropist, we are honored Mr. Whitford will be joining the senior class to help us celebrate the end of our college careers," Williamson said in his email.
Whitford, who won an Emmy in 2001 for his "West Wing" role, currently stars in NBC's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip." He was selected to speak by the Class of 2007's Class Day chairs, Chris Chaney '07, Joe Franken '07 and P.G. Sittenfeld '07.
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