Walt Zeboski

Walt Zeboski (1929 – 12 November 2012 in Sacramento, California[1]), was an American photographer and photojournalist for the Associated Press for more than thirty years. Zeboski extensively photographed Ronald Reagan during his 1980 presidential campaign, snapping some of the most iconic pictures of Reagan's campaign.[2][3][4] Zeboski, who often focused on California politics, covered the political terms of four consecutive Governors of California from the 1960s to the 1980s - Pat Brown, Ronald Reagan, Jerry Brown and George Deukmejian.[2]

Zeboski joined the Associated Press in 1966.[2] In addition to Reagan and the Californian governors, some of his more famous subjects included Cesar Chavez, the Black Panthers, and Senator George McGovern.[2] He also photographed Queen Elizabeth II's 1983 to Yosemite National Park.[2][5]

Walt Zeboski died on November 12, 2012, at the age of 83.[2] He was a resident of Sacramento, California.[6][7][8]

References

1. "Walt Zeboski (1929-2012)". Find A Grave. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
2. "Walt Zeboski Photographer who chronicled Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign". The Independent. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
3. "Walt Zeboski Obituary". Legacy. 2017.
4. "AP photographer Walt Zeboski dies at age 83". Richmond. 13 November 2012.
5. "Ap Photographer Walt Zeboski covered California governors". The Guardian. 15 November 2012.
6. "Notable deaths around the nation and world as of Nov. 18, 2012". OregonLive.com. Associated Press. 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
7. "Associated Press photographer Walt Zeboski dies at age 83". Art Daily. 2012.
8. "Retired AP Photographer Walt Zeboski dies". PDN Pulse. 14 November 2012.