Ralph Bledsoe

Ralph C. Bledsoe (born October 10, 1933)[1] is an American academic administrator, businessman, and political advisor who served as assistant to President Ronald Reagan and director of the United States Domestic Policy Council from 1985 to 1987.

Ralph Bledsoe
Director of the Domestic Policy Council
In office
June 20, 1985  March 30, 1987
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byStuart E. Eizenstat (1981)
Succeeded byKen Cribb
Personal details
Born (1933-10-10) October 10, 1933
Waco, Texas, U.S.
EducationTexas A&M University (BBA)
University of California, Los Angeles (MBA)
University of Southern California (DPA)

Early life and education

A native of Waco, Texas, Bledsoe earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas A&M University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Doctor of Public Administration from the University of Southern California.[2][3][4]

Career

From 1958 to 1971, Bledsoe worked for the System Development Corporation. He worked as a faculty member of the Federal Executive Institute and director of the Emergency Management Institute. In 1981, Bledsoe joined the Office of Policy Development and later served as the associate director of the Office of Planning and Evaluation in the White House Office. In 1982, he was appointed special assistant to the president and executive secretary for the Council on Management and Administration. From 1982 to 1985, he served as associate director of the Office of Policy Development for Management and Administration. In 1984 and 1985, he was the executive director of the Federal Property Review Board. From 1985 to 1987, he served as assistant to President Ronald Reagan and director of the United States Domestic Policy Council.[2][5][6]

In 1988, Beldsoe was selected as the director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. He also worked as an administrator at the University of Southern California.[7][8]

References

  1. Reagan), United States President (1981-1989 :; Reagan), United States President (1981-1989 : (1982). Ronald Reagan. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  2. BLEDSOE, RALPH C.: Files, 1985-1988 - REAGAN LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
  3. "Appointment of Ralph C. Bledsoe as a Special Assistant to the President". Ronald Reagan. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  4. "Nominations & Designations, June 20, 1985". Ronald Reagan. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  5. "Designation of Ralph C. Bledsoe as Executive Secretary of the Domestic Policy Council | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  6. Clarity, James F.; Jr, Warren Weaver (1985-06-20). "BRIEFING; A Policy Man (Published 1985)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  7. jessiekratz (2015-10-30). "The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Managing the Materials of a Modern Eight-Year Presidency". Pieces of History. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  8. "Ralph Bledsoe". National Academy Of Public Administration. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
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