Frank Lavin | |
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United States Ambassador to Singapore | |
In office September 10, 2001 – October 11, 2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Steven Green |
Succeeded by | Patricia Herbold |
White House Director of Political Affairs | |
In office March 16, 1987 – January 20, 1989 Serving with Frank Donatelli | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Haley Barbour |
Succeeded by | James Wray |
Personal details | |
Born | October 26, 1957 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Unit | United States Navy Reserve |
Franklin L. Lavin (born October 26, 1957) is a former Republican White House aide who was the political director for Ronald Reagan between 1987 and 1989, a United States diplomat, U.S. naval officer, and a bank executive.[1]
Early life and education[]
Lavin is from Ohio and earned a B.S. from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University; a M.S. in Chinese language from Georgetown University; a M.A. in International Relations and International Economics from the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University; and a MBA in Finance at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.[2]
Career[]
As Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Lavin headed the International Trade Administration for the United States Department of Commerce from 2005 until 2007.[3][4]
From August 2001 to 2005, Lavin served as the United States Ambassador to Singapore.[2]
As of September 2001, Lavin is an officer in the United States Navy's reserve.[5]
A 2005 report by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State praised Lavin's leadership in this position, calling him "a strong leader with a high degree of intellectual curiosity who wants to be kept well-briefed by all agencies, and yet lets people do their jobs without micromanaging".[6]
Since 2010, Lavin has served as CEO of Export Now,[7] a company dedicated to helping consumer brands sell their products in China.[8]
In August 2016, Lavin endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.[9][10]
Personal life[]
Frank Lavin and his wife Ann (née Wortley) have been married since November 29, 1980.[11] They have three children. His father was a soldier in World War II.[10]
Selected publications[]
- Lavin, Frank, and Henry Kissinger. Home Front to Battlefront: An Ohio Teenager in World War II. Athens, OH: Ohio University Press, 2017. ISBN 9780821445921
References[]
- ↑ Authorities, Leading. "Frank Lavin". http://www.leadingauthorities.com/speakers/frank-lavin.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biography. "Franklin L. Lavin, Undersecretary for International Trade". ITA.gov. http://trade.gov/press/bios/lavin.asp.
- ↑ United States Department of Commerce press release (October 28, 2005). "Gutierrez lauds Senate for voting to confirm Franklin L. Lavin as Under Secretary for International Trade". ITA.doc.gov. http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/PressReleases/1005/lavin_102805.html.
- ↑ Newsweek Press Release (12 August 2007). "International Cover: Global Education: The Race is On". Earth Times. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,157744.shtml.
- ↑ "Lavin, Frank L.". United States Department of State. September 5, 2001. http://2001-2009.state.gov/outofdate/bios/l/4810.htm.
- ↑ Report of Inspection: Embassy Singapore (Report). Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State. 2005. pp. 8. http://oig.state.gov/documents/organization/126685.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ↑ "Home". https://www.exportnow.com/.
- ↑ Grossmann, John (17 September 2014). "When Plan to Help Others Sell in China Fails, a Start-Up Changes Tack". https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/business/smallbusiness/when-plan-to-help-others-sell-in-china-fails-start-up-changes-targets.html.
- ↑ Frank Lavin (7 August 2016). "Reagan Republican: Trump is the emperor with no clothes". CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/07/opinions/reagan-republican-trump-no-clothes-lavin/index.html.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Murphy, Mike (February 19, 2019) "Amazon Crime, Art of the Surrender and Globe Trotting with Amb. Frank Lavin", Radio Free GOP With Mike Murphy
- ↑ John Gizzi (14 August 2007). "Remembering Rove". Human Events. http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=21935.
Political Service[]
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