Body man

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A body man is, in American political jargon, a personal assistant to a politician or political candidate. A body man accompanies the politician or candidate virtually everywhere, often arranging lodging, transportation or meals, and providing companionship, snacks, a cellphone, and any other necessary assistance.

List of notable body men

• Reggie Love, the President's Aide to Barack Obama, 2009-
• Blake Gottesman, the President's Aide to George W. Bush, 2000-2006.
• Doug Band, the President's Aide to Bill Clinton, 1 year.
• Kris Engskov, the President's Aide to Bill Clinton, 1997-2000
• Stephen Goodin, the President's Aide to Bill Clinton, 2 years.
• Andrew Friendly, the President's Aide to Bill Clinton, 1993-1994.
• Tim McBride, the President's Aide to George H.W. Bush.
• David Powers, the President's Aide to John F. Kennedy.
• Marvin Nicholson, personal assistant to Senator John Kerry during the 2004 U.S. presidential campaign, 2002-2004, featured in a New York Times article which praised his resourcefulness and preparedness for virtually anything on the campaign trail.
• Huma Abedin, aide to 2008 presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.

Fictional

• Charlie Young (played by Dulé Hill), personal assistant to President Josiah Bartlet for the first six years of the NBC TV series, The West Wing.

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