Tim Kraft

Tim Kraft is a retired Democratic political advisor from New Mexico. He received his degree from Dartmouth College in 1963 and did graduate studies at Georgetown University.

Tim Kraft began his White House service as Special Assistant to the President for Appointments at the onset of the Carter Administration. He originally supervised the Office of Scheduling and Office of Advance. He also held the position of private secretary to the President and social secretary to the President. In late April 1978, Kraft's title was changed to Assistant to the President and his area of supervision included the Offices of Presidential Personnel and Presidential Messages.

On August 10, 1979, the White House announced that Kraft was leaving to join the Carter-Mondale Committee as campaign manager.