Craig Roberts Stapleton (born 1945) is an American diplomat and businessman. He served as Ambassador to France and the Czech Republic during the administrations of President George W. Bush.
Craig Roberts Stapleton | |
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| 1st United States Ambassador to Monaco | |
| In office December 13, 2006 – January 29, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Rivkin |
| United States Ambassador to France | |
| In office July 25, 2005 – January 29, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Howard H. Leach |
| Succeeded by | Charles Rivkin |
| 4th United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic | |
| In office August 28, 2001 – December 16, 2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John Shattuck |
| Succeeded by | William J. Cabaniss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dorothy Walker |
| Relations | Benjamin F. Stapleton (paternal grandfather) |
| Children | 2, including Walker |
| Education | Phillips Exeter Academy |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Businessman |
Biography
editEarly life
editCraig Stapleton was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Katherine Histed Hall and Benjamin Franklin Stapleton Jr. His grandfather, Benjamin F. Stapleton, was a politician who served five terms as mayor of Denver.[1] He received his secondary school education at Phillips Exeter Academy and a B.A. (magna cum laude) from Harvard University. He received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.[2] His wife, Dorothy Walker Stapleton, is a first cousin of former U.S. president George H. W. Bush.
Career
editStapleton served as President of Marsh and McLennan Real Estate Advisors of New York from 1982 until 2001. From 1989 to 1998 Stapleton co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball team with George W. Bush.[2] He has served on the board of directors for several companies including Allegheny Properties, Metro PCS, TB Woods, Winston Partners and Abercrombie & Fitch.[2] In July 2009, he became a co-owner of the St. Louis Cardinals.[3]
Under George H.W. Bush, Stapleton sat on the Board of the Peace Corps. During the first administration of George W. Bush he served as Ambassador to the Czech Republic. In 2004, he was the Connecticut State Chairman for the Bush-Cheney reelection campaign. From 2005-2009 he was Ambassador to France.[4]
Stapleton is a Senior Advisor to Stone Point Capital and a Director of Tenax Aerospace. He serves on the boards of the Vaclav Havel Foundation, the American Friends of Compiegne, the United Way Tocqueville of France, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the World War I Centennial Commission, and the Trust for the National Mall. He is a Trustee of the American University in Paris, the CERGE-EI Foundation, and the Fishback Foundation. He has served on the Visiting Committee for Harvard College Athletics and the Committee on University Resources and Athletics.
Personal life
editHe and his wife live in North Palm Beach, Florida and have two adult children; his son Walker Stapleton was elected Colorado State Treasurer in 2010.
References
edit- ^ Sealover, Ed (2009-04-07). "Businessman Stapleton to Run for Colorado Treasurer". Denver Business Journal. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- ^ a b c "Ambassador Craig Roberts Stapleton". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ^ "Craig R. Stapleton". Council of American Ambassadors. Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- ^ "Craig Robert Stapleton". Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
External links
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