Frank Fahrenkopf
American attorney and lobbyist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. (born August 28, 1939) is an American attorney, political executive, and lobbyist who was chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1983 to 1989. Fahrenkopf is co-founder, and currently co-chairman, of the Commission on Presidential Debates, which conducts the United States general election presidential and vice presidential debates. In the private sector, Fahrenkopf most recently served as the American Gaming Association's first president, and retired from the position in 2013.
Quick Facts Chair of the Republican National Committee, Preceded by ...
Frank Fahrenkopf | |
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Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
In office January 28, 1983 – January 18, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Richard Richards |
Succeeded by | Lee Atwater |
Personal details | |
Born | (1939-08-28) August 28, 1939 (age 84) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mary Fahrenkopf |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Nevada, Reno (BA) University of California, Berkeley (JD) |
*Fahrenkopf served as National Chair of the RNC while Laxalt served as General Chair from January 28, 1983 – January 23, 1987. | |
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