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Peter H. Dailey
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
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