Stein began his political career as a speechwriter and lawyer for President Richard Nixon, and later for President Gerald Ford. On , Time magazine speculated on the possibility of Stein having actually been Deep Throat. Speechwriter for Presidents Nixon and Ford, Long time columnist for The Wall Street Journal, Barrons, and The New York Times. He was a speechwriter and lawyer for Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He also did legal work for Mr. Nixon, in the darkest days of Watergate. He is not, repeat not, Deep Throat. He was a columnist for the Wall Street Journal and also wrote editorials for the Journal. · Benjamin "Ben" J. Stein was a SpeechWriter for the Nixon Administration with 21 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1993 Booknotes as an Author. Benjamin Jeremy Stein —widely known as Ben Stein —is an American writer, lawyer, economist, actor, comedian, and commentator whose multifaceted career spans over five decades. He gained initial prominence as a speechwriter for Presidents Nixon and Ford before transitioning into entertainment. Contact the Washington Speakers Bureau to schedule Ben Stein as your keynote speaker. Our service will make your event the event of the year. Benjamin Jeremy 'Ben' Stein is an American actor, writer, lawyer, and commentator on political and economic issues. He attained early success as a speechwrite.