Background
Rooney, Francis was born on December 4, 1953.
ambassador Construction executive
Rooney, Francis was born on December 4, 1953.
AB, Georgetown University, 1975. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Notre Dame, 2006.
He had served as the Chief Executive Officer of Rooney Holdings (formerly known as Rooney Brothers Company), an investment and holding company based in Naples, Florida and Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is a graduate of the Georgetown Preparatory School, Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts 1975) and Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor 1978). Rooney is the oldest of Laurence Francis and Lucy Turner Rooney"s six children.
Rooney is the majority owner of Manhattan Construction Company.
He is the fourth generation of his family to own that company. Manhattan Construction built the new Cowboys Stadium in Texas, the United States. Capitol Visitors Center at the United States Capitol, the Oklahoma State Capitol, the George Bush Presidential Library, the Cato Institute headquarters, New Orleans Sports Arena, and Reliant Stadium.
The company is working on the George West. Bush Presidential Library earning it the distinction to be the only construction company to work on two presidential libraries. They have also done extensive projects for Morehouse College, George Washington University, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Georgia.
He was among the United States. delegation led by Colin Powell to the inauguration of Panamanian president Martín Torrijos.
Rooney is a major Republican donor, having contributed to the campaign of George West. Bush. Rooney served on the fundraising team of Connie Mack IV. Rooney donated $1 million to Restore Our Future, Mitt Romney"s Super Public Affairs Committee, and Rooney hosted a fundraiser for Romney in Rooney"s Naples, Florida home. In 2015, Rooney gave over $2 million to Jeb Bush"s Super Public Affairs Committee.
Member School of Architecture Council University of Notre Dame. Trustee Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress. Board advisor Panama Canal Authority.
Member Sovereign Military Order of Malta (Federal Association), Washington. Member of Young President's Organization (director 1992-1998, international president 1997-1998).
Married Kathleen Rooney. 3 children.