Dan Rooney
Daniel Milton Rooney (July 20, 1932 – April 13, 2017) was an American politician and sports executive.
Dan Rooney | |
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| United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office July 3, 2009 – December 14, 2012[1] | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Thomas C. Foley |
| Succeeded by | Kevin O'Malley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Milton Rooney July 20, 1932 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 2017 (aged 84) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Reagan (m. 1952–2017) |
| Children | 9, including Art Rooney II |
| Parents | Art Rooney Kathleen McNulty |
| Relatives | Rooney family Kate Mara (grandniece) Rooney Mara (grandniece) |
| Alma mater | Duquesne University |
| Awards | CBE (honorary) |
Football career | |
| Position: | President/Owner |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cranberry (PA) North Catholic |
| College: | Duquesne |
| Career history | |
| As executive: | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
He was the former United States Ambassador to Ireland, who served from July 3, 2009 until his resignation in 2012. He was chairman[2] of the Pittsburgh Steelers American football team in the National Football League (NFL).[3]
Rooney was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 for his contributions to the game. He was credited with spearheading a requirement that NFL teams with head coach and general manager vacancies interview at least one minority candidate, which has become known as the "Rooney Rule".
Rooney was also co-founder of the Ireland-related fundraising organization The Ireland Funds.
Rooney died at the age of 84 on April 13, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[4]
Dan Rooney Media
Rooney (left), with President George W. Bush in June 2006 after winning Super Bowl XL
Rooney with President Obama and President McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin in May 2011
Rooney in October 2008, at an Obama rally
References
- ↑ "Ambassador Dan Rooney Resigns | Embassy of the United States Dublin, Ireland". Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "Dan Rooney returns as Steelers' chairman". UPI.
- ↑ Rhee, Foon (March 17, 2009). Obama nominates Dan Rooney as Irish ambassador. Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/03/obama_nominates_2.html. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
- ↑ "Steelers chairman Dan Rooney dies at 84". ESPN.com. April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
Other websites
Media related to Dan Rooney at Wikimedia Commons
- Biography for Ambassador Daniel M. Rooney Archived 2010-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
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