| Peter H. Dailey | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
In office April 30, 1982 – January 15, 1984 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William V. Shannon |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Kane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1930 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jacqueline Ann Biggerstaff |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | UCLA |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
Peter H. Dailey (born May 1, 1930) is an American former advertising executive, who served as United States Ambassador to Ireland (1982–1984).[1]
Dailey was born in New Orleans in 1930; he attended UCLA where he played college football for the Bruins (1951–1953).[2] He graduated from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1954, and served in the US Navy (1954–1956).[3] He worked for Foote, Cone and Belding (1963–1964) and Campbell Ewald (1964–1968) before becoming chairman and CEO of his own company, Dailey International Group, in 1968.[3] The company was acquired by Interpublic in 1983.[4]
Dailey acted as principal media strategist for President Nixon during the 1972 election and for President Reagan during the 1980 election.[5] He served on the Presidential Advisory Committee on Arms Control and Disarmament, and was counselor to William J. Casey, Director of Central Intelligence.[5] At various times, he was a member of the board of directors of several companies, including Walt Disney Productions;[5] Dailey's sister Patricia was married to Roy E. Disney.[6][7]
In 1982, Dailey was appointed ambassador to Ireland by President Reagan.[8] After confirmation by the Senate, he presented his credentials to Irish leaders on April 30, 1982.[8] He had the official title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and served in the role until January 15, 1984.[8] In 1989, Dailey was inducted to the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.[2] Dailey's wife, Jacqueline, died in 2016; the couple had five children.[9]
References[]
- ↑ "Peter H. Dailey". https://www.americanambassadors.org/members/peter-h-dailey. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "7 Former Bruins Join UCLA Sports Hall of Fame". April 27, 1989. http://articles.latimes.com/1989-04-27/news/we-2026_1_ucla-athletic-hall-ernie-suwara-ucla-s-most-valuable-player. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nomination of Peter H. Dailey To Be United States Ambassador to Ireland". February 16, 1982. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=42179. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ Dougherty, Philip H. (May 18, 1983). "Advertising; Interpublic To Acquire Dailey". https://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/18/business/advertising-interpublic-to-acquire-dailey.html. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Executive Profile: Peter H. Dailey". https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=597435&privcapId=342518. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ Gennawey, Sam (December 12, 2013). "Disney for sale?". http://micechat.com/51317-samland-disney-sale/. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Patricia A. Disney". February 4, 2012. http://articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/04/local/la-me-passings-20120204. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Peter H. Dailey (1930–)". https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/dailey-peter-h. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Jacqueline A. Dailey (1931–2016)". November 25, 2016. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?pid=182725124. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
Further reading[]
- Dailey, Peter H. (May 2, 1994). "Flying in the Face of Popular Myth". http://adage.com/article/news/flying-face-popular-myth/87344/. Retrieved April 28, 2017. "President Nixon will be judged much differently in the future than he has been in the past."
External links[]
- "Sons of Westwood: Bruins Legends – Pete Dailey". May 10, 2011. http://bruingold.com/BG-pedia/index.php?title=Dailey,_Pete. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- "RTÉ Stills Library". May 1, 1982. https://stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/image/0660/048.html. Retrieved April 28, 2017. "Peter H Dailey, US ambassador to Ireland in Dublin Airport with his wife"
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