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Eacho graduated ''[[Latin honors|magna cum laude]]'' from [[Duke University]] with a degree in Law and the Economy, a self-designed major combining political science and economics.<ref name=BIO>{{cite web |title = Biography: William C. Eacho, III |publisher =[[United States Embassy]] |date =2009 |url = http://vienna.usembassy.gov/en/embassy/ |
Eacho graduated ''[[Latin honors|magna cum laude]]'' from [[Duke University]] with a degree in Law and the Economy, a self-designed major combining political science and economics.<ref name=BIO>{{cite web |title = Biography: William C. Eacho, III |publisher =[[United States Embassy]] |date =2009 |url = http://vienna.usembassy.gov/en/embassy/amb_bio.htm |format = |accessdate = August 18, 2009}}</ref> Prior to attending Harvard, he was a Financial Analyst in the Corporate Finance department of Hornblower & Weeks, Hemphill-Noyes, Inc., in [[New York]], and was an Associate with Loeb-Rhoades, Hornblower & Company in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=BIO/> |
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Eacho was one of Obama’s biggest campaign fundraisers.<ref name=ABC>{{cite web |last =Burns |first =Robert |title =Big Obama Campaign Donors Get Ambassadorships |publisher = [[ABC News]] |date = June 25, 2009|url = http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7932143 |format = |accessdate = August 18, 2009}}</ref> He helped raise over $500,000.<ref name=ABC/> |
Eacho was one of Obama’s biggest campaign fundraisers.<ref name=ABC>{{cite web |last =Burns |first =Robert |title =Big Obama Campaign Donors Get Ambassadorships |publisher = [[ABC News]] |date = June 25, 2009|url = http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7932143 |format = |accessdate = August 18, 2009}}</ref> He helped raise over $500,000.<ref name=ABC/> |
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William Carlton Eacho, III | |
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| United States Ambassador to Austria | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David F. Girard-diCarlo |
William Carlton Eacho, III is the United States Ambassador to Austria.[1][2] Eacho was appointed by President Barack Obama in June 2009 and was confirmed in July 2009.[2] He succeeded David F. Girard-diCarlo as ambassador.
Personal life
Eacho graduated magna cum laude from Duke University with a degree in Law and the Economy, a self-designed major combining political science and economics.[3] Prior to attending Harvard, he was a Financial Analyst in the Corporate Finance department of Hornblower & Weeks, Hemphill-Noyes, Inc., in New York, and was an Associate with Loeb-Rhoades, Hornblower & Company in Los Angeles.[3]
Eacho was one of Obama’s biggest campaign fundraisers.[4] He helped raise over $500,000.[4]
He and his wife, Donna, have three teenage sons. Donna also has an undergraduate degree from Duke University.[3]
Professional
William Eacho is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Carlton Capital Group, LLC in Bethesda, Maryland.[3] He had previously served as the Executive Vice President of Alliant Foodservice Inc. – then a $6 billion national foodservice distributor.[3] He currently serves on three boards – Stanley Martin Companies, Inc., Bialek Corporation, Inc. and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington.[3] Eacho also serves on the Board of Visitors of Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, and is a member of World President's Organization and Chief Executives Organization.[3]
References
- ^ Sabir, Hind (August 16, 2009). "Senate Confirms Nomination for Ambassador to the Republic of Austria" (Press release). Targeted News Service. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ a b "US Senate confirms 20 diplomatic posts" (Press release). Gulf Times. July 8, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g "Biography: William C. Eacho, III". United States Embassy. 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ a b Burns, Robert (June 25, 2009). "Big Obama Campaign Donors Get Ambassadorships". ABC News. Retrieved August 18, 2009.