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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(1930-05-01)May 1, 1930
New Orleans, Louisiana
DiedMarch 11, 2018(2018-03-11) (aged 87)
Pasadena, California
Nationality American
Political party Republican
SpouseJacqueline Ann Biggerstaff
Children5
Alma mater UCLA
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Branch/service  United States Navy

Peter H. Dailey (May 1, 1930 – March 11, 2018) was an American 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 1984, Dailey was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degree from Whittier College. [9] 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. [10] On March 11, 2018, Dailey died at his Pasadena home at the age of 87. [11]

References

  1. ^ "Peter H. Dailey". Council of American Ambassadors. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "7 Former Bruins Join UCLA Sports Hall of Fame". Los Angeles Times. April 27, 1989. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Nomination of Peter H. Dailey To Be United States Ambassador to Ireland" (Press release). February 16, 1982. Retrieved April 28, 2017 – via The American Presidency Project.
  4. ^ Dougherty, Philip H. (May 18, 1983). "Advertising; Interpublic To Acquire Dailey". The New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Executive Profile: Peter H. Dailey". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  6. ^ Gennawey, Sam (December 12, 2013). "Disney for sale?". Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "Patricia A. Disney". Los Angeles Times. February 4, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c "Peter H. Dailey (1930–)". history.state.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "Honorary Degrees | Whittier College". www.whittier.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  10. ^ "Jacqueline A. Dailey (1931–2016)". Los Angeles Times. November 25, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016 – via legacy.com.
  11. ^ "Peter H. Dailey's Obituary on Orange County Register". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2018-03-19.

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