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]
References
change- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
- ↑ "Steelers chairman Dan Rooney dies at 84". ESPN.com. April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Dan Rooney at Wikimedia Commons
- Biography for Ambassador Daniel M. Rooney Archived 2010-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
