Paul A. Russo

Paul A. Russo
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
Personal details
Born	July 21, 1943; Cleveland, Ohio
Alma mater	Ohio State University; 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]

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]

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References

U.S. Department of State
University of Texas archives
Layalina Productions Archived 2009-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
Council of American Ambassadors Archived 2010-09-17 at the Wayback Machine

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Thomas H. Anderson, Jr.	United States Ambassador to Barbados December 10, 1986-June 25, 1988	Succeeded by G. Philip Hughes
	United States Ambassador to Dominica 1986-1988
	United States Ambassador to Saint Lucia 1986-1988
	United States Ambassador to Antigua 1986-1988
	United States Ambassador to St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla 1986-1988
	United States Ambassador to St. Vincent 1986-1988

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[Barbados-1] U.S. Department of State

[2] University of Texas archives

[Layalina_Productions-3] Layalina Productions Archived 2009-04-13 at the Wayback Machine

[Council_of_American_Ambassadors-4] Council of American Ambassadors Archived 2010-09-17 at the Wayback Machine