| Frank Ursomarso | |
|---|---|
| White House Communications Director | |
| In office February 23, 1981 – June 17, 1981 Acting: February 23, 1981 – March 27, 1981 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Gerald Rafshoon (1978) |
| Succeeded by | David Gergen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1942-09-19) September 19, 1942 (age 82) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Gettysburg College (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (JD) |
Frank Ursomarso (born September 19, 1942) is an American political strategist who served as White House Communications Director in 1981.
Frank Ursomarso has spent his career in politics and the automotive industry.
Currently he is Chairman of Union Park Automotive Group, a franchised automotive dealership for BMW, Volvo, Honda, Buick GMC and Jaguar brands. It has been in business and family-owned for three generations.
Frank is a member of the Delaware Automobile and Truck Dealers Association. Also he served on the Industry Relations and Communications Committees during his tenure on the Board of Directors at NADA.
Frank is a member of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.
Frank’s political career began in 1973 to 1976, when he served as staff assistant to President Gerald R. Ford, and then in 1981 when he was deputy assistant and director of communications to President Ronald Reagan. He was walking beside President Ford in Sacramento California, when an attempt was made to shoot President Ford.
Additionally, Frank’s experience with communications includes having been Television Production Coordinator for the 1976 and 1980 Presidential Debates. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network, the Pennsylvania Securities Commission, the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission, and was Chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
During his service in the U.S. Army as a military police officer, he was a member of the task force on domestic disturbances. His unit, the 503d Military Police Battalion was deployed to the Pentagon for the March on the Pentagon. He served one year in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
Frank earned a J.D. degree from UCLA in 1967 and a B.A. degree from Gettysburg College in 1964.
He is married to the former Catherine Sanders and lives in Wilmington, Delaware. He has three sons and three grandchildren.
References
- Steven R. Weisman (September 3, 1981). "Changes Expected In Reagan's Staff". The New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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| VacantTitle last held byGerald Rafshoon | White House Director of Communications 1981 |
Succeeded byDavid Gergen |
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