Editing Ron Nessen (section)

==Early life==
Nessen was born in [[Rockville, Maryland]], on May 25, 1934, the son of Ida Edith (Kaufman) and Frederick Edward Nessen, who owned a variety store.<ref name = McFadden>{{cite news|url = https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/politics/ron-nessen-dead.html|title = Ron Nessen, Ford's White House Press Secretary, Dies at 90|last = McFadden|first = Robert D.|date = March 13, 2025|accessdate = March 13, 2025|newspaper = [[The New York Times]]|url-access = limited}}</ref><ref>https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/sites/default/files/pdf_documents/library/document/0204/1512034.pdf</ref> He grew up in the [[Shepherd Park]] area of [[Washington, D.C.]], and was educated at [[Calvin Coolidge High School]] before going on to graduate from [[American University]].<ref name = McFadden/>