Paul A. Russo
| Paul A. Russo | |
|---|---|
 1981 | |
| United States Ambassador to Barbados | |
|
In office December 10, 1986 – June 25, 1988 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Anderson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | G. Philip Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 21, 1943 Cleveland |
| Alma mater |
Ohio State University Case Western Reserve University Georgetown University |
Paul A. Russo is an American diplomat. He was Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 1986 to 1988, under Ronald Reagan.[1]
Biography
Russo was born July 21, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio.[2] He holds a B.A. from Ohio State University, as well as degrees from Case Western Reserve University and Georgetown University.[3]
He was President of Capitol Consultants, Inc.[4] From 1973 to 1975, he was Special Assistant to California Governor Ronald Reagan.[3] In 1978, he founded and was named Executive Director and Treasurer of Campaign America, chaired by U.S. Senator Bob Dole.[4] He went on to serve as Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs from 1981 to 1983, and later as Deputy Under Secretary of Labor.[3] He was later appointed by Ronald Reagan as Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 1986 to 1988.[1]
In 1991, he taught a course on the modern US Presidency at Georgetown University's School for Continuing Education.[3][4]
He currently serves as President on the Board of Layalina Productions and Paul Russo & Associates.[3] Moreover, he has been a member of the Council of American Ambassadors, the Eastern International Academy, the National Easter Seal Society, the National Commission for Employment Policy and the Federal Advisory Council on Unemployment Insurance.[3]
References
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas H. Anderson, Jr. |
United States Ambassador to Barbados December 10, 1986-June 25, 1988 |
Succeeded by G. Philip Hughes |
| Preceded by Thomas H. Anderson, Jr. |
United States Ambassador to Dominica 1986-1988 |
Succeeded by G. Philip Hughes |
| Preceded by Thomas H. Anderson, Jr. |
United States Ambassador to Saint Lucia 1986-1988 |
Succeeded by G. Philip Hughes |
| Preceded by Thomas H. Anderson, Jr. |
United States Ambassador to Antigua 1986-1988 |
Succeeded by G. Philip Hughes |
| Preceded by Thomas H. Anderson, Jr. |
United States Ambassador to St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla 1986-1988 |
Succeeded by G. Philip Hughes |
| Preceded by Thomas H. Anderson, Jr. |
United States Ambassador to St. Vincent 1986-1988 |
Succeeded by G. Philip Hughes |