Paul A. Russo | |
|---|---|
| 1981 | |
| United States Ambassador to Barbados | |
| In office December 10, 1986 –June 25, 1988 accredited to Antigua, Dominica, St. Vincent, St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Lucia | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Anderson,Jr. |
| Succeeded by | G. Philip Hughes |
| 3rd United States Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda | |
| In office December 4,1986 –June 15,1988 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Anderson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jeanette W. Hyde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21,1943 Cleveland,Ohio,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University (BA) Case Western Reserve University Georgetown University |
Paul A. Russo (born July 21,1943) 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]
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]
Russo 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] [5]
In 1991,he taught a course on the modern US presidency at Georgetown University's School for Continuing Education. [3] [4]
Russo 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]