Background
O'Day, Paul Thomas was born on May 2, 1935. Son of James Thomas and Jeannette Irene (Deschenes) O'D.
O'Day, Paul Thomas was born on May 2, 1935. Son of James Thomas and Jeannette Irene (Deschenes) O'D.
Bachelor, American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1958. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1963. Master of Public Administration, American University, 1967.
Doctor of Public Administration honoris causa, American International College, 1997.
Patent examiner United States Patent Office, Washington, 1959-1962. Executive secretary panel high-speed ground transportation, automobile air poll. Department Commerce, 1965-1966, staff assistant to secretary, 1967-1969, executive assistant to secretary, 1969-1971, deputy director bureau domestic commerce, 1972-1974.
Deputy director National Business Council for Consumer Affairs, 1971-1972. Consultant to General Counsel General Electric, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1974-1975. Assistant trade representative Executive Office of the President, Washington, 1975-1977.
Deputy assistant secretary United States Department Commerce, 1978-1984. President American Fiber Manufacturers Association, since 1984. Chairman Fiber Economics Bureau, since 1984.
President Eisenhower World Affairs Institute, 1993-1999, executive committee, 2000-2006.
Corporator American International College, since 1974. Member governing council Shakespeare Theater Guild, 1989-2001. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Council Manufacturing Association, American Constitution Society, National Association Manufacturers (board directors since 2006, Leadership award 2009), American Chemical Society, Jussi Bjorling Society United States of America (charter), O'Dea Clan Association (Corofin, Ireland), Cosmos Club.
Married Nancy Frances Eitler, June 16, 1962. Children: Kathleen, Maureen, Michael, Ellen.