David F. Girard-diCarlo
Encyclopedia
David F. Girard-diCarlo (b. 1943 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
) is an American
lawyer
and former diplomat
.
Girard-diCarlo received his bachelor's degree from Saint Joseph's University
and studied law at the Villanova University School of Law
. After completing law school, he began his career as an associate with Wolf Block LLP before moving on to Dilworth Paxon LLP, where he became a partner. He left Dilworth to take the position of chairman of the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority before returning to the lawfirm environment in 1991.
In 1992, Girard-diCarlo began his work for Blank Rome LLP, where he served for 16 years as managing partner and CEO, eventually holding the position of chairman for six years. He was also appointed as the CEO of subsidiary Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, the lobbying branch of the law firm based in Washington, D.C.
In 2000, he was chairman of the Bush-Cheney election campaign
in Pennsylvania.
In 2002 and 2003, he was named to the PoliticsPA
list of "Sy Snyder's Power 50" list of politically influential individuals.
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 Condeleeza 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.
Girard-diCarlo has been a major contributor to Republican Party
campaigns, including most recently the presidential campaign of John McCain
.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
) is an American
United States
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lawyer
Lawyer
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and former diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
.
Girard-diCarlo received his bachelor's degree from Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic Jesuit university located partially in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia and partially in Lower Merion Township and located in the Pennsylvania Main Line, Pennsylvania, United States.The school was founded in 1851 as Saint...
and studied law at the Villanova University School of Law
Villanova University School of Law
Villanova University School of Law is the law school of Villanova University, the oldest and largest Catholic University in Pennsylvania. Villanova was founded 150 years ago by the Augustinians, a prominent Roman Catholic teaching order...
. After completing law school, he began his career as an associate with Wolf Block LLP before moving on to Dilworth Paxon LLP, where he became a partner. He left Dilworth to take the position of chairman of the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority before returning to the lawfirm environment in 1991.
In 1992, Girard-diCarlo began his work for Blank Rome LLP, where he served for 16 years as managing partner and CEO, eventually holding the position of chairman for six years. He was also appointed as the CEO of subsidiary Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, the lobbying branch of the law firm based in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
In 2000, he was chairman of the Bush-Cheney election campaign
George W. Bush presidential campaign, 2000
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in Pennsylvania.
In 2002 and 2003, he was named to the PoliticsPA
PoliticsPA
- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
list of "Sy Snyder's Power 50" list of politically influential individuals.
David F. Girard-diCarlo was nominated as the U.S. ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
following Susan McCaw's
Susan McCaw
Susan Rasinski McCaw is a former U.S. Ambassador to Austria. She was sworn in on November 30, 2005. United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice presided over the ceremony. McCaw officially assumed her post as Ambassador after presenting her diplomatic credentials to Austrian President Heinz...
resignation from the post. He was confirmed by the United States Congress
United States Congress
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on June 27, 2008. He was sworn in by Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice on July 1 and arrived in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
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
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
on January 20, 2009.
Girard-diCarlo has been a major contributor to Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
campaigns, including most recently the presidential campaign of John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
.
See also
- United States Department of StateUnited States Department of StateThe United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
- Ambassadors of the United States
- List of alumni of Villanova University