Background
O'Day, Paul Thomas Son of James Thomas and Jeannette Irene (Deschenes) O'D.
O'Day, Paul Thomas Son of James Thomas and Jeannette Irene (Deschenes) O'D.
Bachelor of Arts, American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1958; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1963; Master of Public Administration, American U., 1967; D 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, Washington, 1965-1966;
staff assistant to secretary, Department Commerce, Washington, 1967-1969;
executive assistant to secretary, Department Commerce, Washington, 1969-1971;
deputy director bureau domestic commerce, Department Commerce, Washington, 1972-1974;
deputy director, National Business Council for Consumer Affairs, Washington, 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, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1978-1984;
president, American Fiber Manufacturers Association, Washington, since 1984. Chairman Fiber Economics Bureau, since 1984.
President Eisenhower World Affairs Institute,1993-1999.
Corporator American International College, since 1974. Member governing county Shakespeare Theater Guild, since 1989. Member World Economics Forum, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Cosmos Club, Jefferson Islands Club (board directors since 1993), Federal City Club.
Married Nancy Frances Eitler, June 16, 1962. Children: Kathleen, Maureen, Michael, Ellen.