Paul A. Russo 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.

Biography

Paul A. Russo was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He holds a B.A. from Ohio State University, as well as degrees from Case Western Reserve University and Georgetown University.

He was President of Capitol Consultants, Inc. From 1973 to 1975, he was Special Assistant to California Governor Ronald Reagan. In 1978, he founded and was named Executive Director and Treasurer of Campaign America, chaired by U.S. Senator Bob Dole. 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. 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.

In 1991, he taught a course on the modern US Presidency at Georgetown University's School for Continuing Education.

He currently serves as President on the Board of Layalina Productions and Paul Russo & Associates. Moreover, he has been a member of the Council of American Ambassadors, the Eastern International Academy, the National Easter Seal Society, the President's National Commission for Employment Policy and the Federal Advisory Council on Unemployment Insurance.

References

1. U.S. Department of State
2. University of Texas archives
3. Layalina Productions
4. Council of American Ambassadors