Craig Roberts Stapleton
| Craig Roberts Stapleton | |
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| 61st United States Ambassador to France | |
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In office July 25, 2005 – January 29, 2009 |
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| President |
George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Howard H. Leach |
| Succeeded by | Charles Rivkin |
| 4th United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic | |
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In office 2001–2004 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John Shattuck |
| Succeeded by | William J. Cabaniss |
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| Born | 1945 (age 71–72) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Walker Stapleton |
| Children | 2 |
| Mother | Katherine Histed Hall Jr. |
| Father | Benjamin Franklin Stapleton Jr. |
| Residence | Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Businessman |
Craig Roberts Stapleton (born 1945) is a former United States ambassador to France and the Czech Republic.
Craig Stapleton was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His grandfather, Benjamin F. Stapleton, was a politician who served five terms as mayor of Denver. He received his secondary school education at Phillips Exeter Academy and a B.A. (magna cum laude) from Harvard University. He received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. His wife, Dorothy Walker Stapleton, is a first cousin of former U.S. president George H.W. Bush.
He served as President of Marsh and McLennan Real Estate Advisors of New York from 1982 until 2001. From 1989 to 1998 Stapleton co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball team with George W. Bush. He has served on the board of directors for several companies including Allegheny Properties, Metro PCS, TB Woods and Winston Partners. In July 2009, he became a co-owner of the St. Louis Cardinals.
During the administration of George H.W. Bush, Stapleton sat on the Board of the Peace Corps. He served as ambassador to the Czech Republic from August 2001 to December 2003. In 2004, he was the Connecticut State Chairman for the Bush-Cheney reelection campaign. In June 2005 he was appointed ambassador to France and served until January 29, 2009. He is a member of CERGE-EI Foundation supporting economic education in transition and developing countries.
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