David F. Girard-diCarlo
David F. Girard-DiCarlo | |
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United States Ambassador to Austria | |
In office July 1, 2008 – January 20, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Susan McCaw |
Succeeded by | William Eacho |
Personal details | |
Born | 1943 (age 80–81) |
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | Diplomat, lawyer |
David F. Girard-diCarlo (born 1943 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)[1] is an American lawyer and former diplomat.
Life
Girard-diCarlo received his bachelor's degree from
In 1992, Girard-diCarlo began his work for
In 2000, he was chairman of the
In 2002 and 2003, he was named to the PoliticsPA list of "Sy Snyder's Power 50" list of politically influential individuals.[4][5]
David F. Girard-diCarlo was nominated as the U.S. ambassador to Austria following Susan McCaw's resignation from the post. He was confirmed by the United States Congress on June 27, 2008. He was sworn in by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on July 1, and arrived in Vienna on July 3, 2008 to host the July 4th reception in his future residence.
On December 10, 2008, the Ambassador announced his intention to resign from the post following the inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.[6]
Girard-diCarlo has been a major contributor to Republican Party campaigns, including most recently the presidential campaign of John McCain.[7]
See also
- United States Department of State
- Ambassadors of the United States
- List of alumni of Villanova University
References
- ^ David F. Girard-diCarlo (1943–)
- ^ ""Racism Must Not Be Permitted" - Interview with U.S. Ambassador David Girard-diCarlo". Wiener Zeitung. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2009-01-25. [dead link]
- ^ "Republican ambassador rooting for Obama". Austrian Times. 2009-01-22. Archived from the original on 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ "Sy Snyder's Power 50". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-04-21.
He is at the top of his game, with a finger in the White House, the Office of Homeland Security, and connections with both Fisher and Casey
- ^ "Power 50". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2003. Archived from the original on 2004-04-17.
The attorney, Bush Pioneer, Ridge confidant, and former Fisher for Governor Chairman drops from the top slot on last year's list. He remains powerful, with a finger in the White House, the Office of Homeland Security, but does not have the same pull when he calls 717-787-2500.
- ^ United States Embassy in Vienna press release[permanent dead link] December 10, 2008
- ^ David F. Girard-diCarlo Nominated As New U.S. Ambassador[permanent dead link]