Francis J. Shakespeare (b. April 9, 1925 in New York City) is an American diplomat and media executive. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He was the president of CBS Television before entering public service. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. He served as the United States Ambassador to Portugal and the United States Ambassador to the Holy See. The following is the list of United States Ambassadors to the Holy See, past and present
In 1946 Shakespeare graduated (B. S. ) from Holy Cross College. Holy Cross College or Saint Cross College may refer to College of the Holy Cross in Worcester Massachusetts U He was president of CBS Television in New York from 1950 to 1969, when was appointed Director of the United States Information Agency and served there until 1973 also as director of Radio Free Europe. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Information Agency ( USIA) which existed from 1953 to 1999 was a United States agency devoted to Public diplomacy. This article is about the radio broadcast service For the REM Later served as vice president of Westinghouse in New York.
In 1975 he became vice chairman of RKO General. From 1981 to 1985, he was chairman, Board for International Broadcasting. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 He was also appointed United States Ambassador to Portugal from 1985 – 1986. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
He served in the U. S. Navy from 1945 to 1946 and received many honorary degrees: in engineering from Colorado School of Mines on 1975, in commercial science from Pace University on 1979, in law from Sacred Heart University on 1985. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to Engineering and Applied science located in the town of Golden Colorado. Pace University is a private, Co-educational, and comprehensive multi-campus University in the New York metropolitan area with campuses Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Sacred Heart University is a Catholic university located in suburban Fairfield, Connecticut, near the border with Bridgeport. He is also an honorary member of the board of trustees for the Heritage Foundation, an influential Washington, D.C.-based public policy research institute. The Heritage Foundation is an American conservative Think tank. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D [1]
In 1996 he campaigned for Jack Kemp for President. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Jack French Kemp Jr (born July 13 1935 is an American politician and former professional American football player
| Preceded by William Wilson |
U. S. Ambassador to the Holy See 1986-1989 |
Succeeded by Thomas Patrick Melady |