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P. Robert Fannin
Ambassador, Dominican Republic
Term of Appointment: 11/15/2007 to present

Ambassador P. Robert Fannin has enjoyed a 44-year career as a lawyer in private practice and as a businessman. In those roles he has worked in the public policy arena, has advised many businesses on legal matters, and has served as an officer and director of two financial institutions. On November 15, 2007, he was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic.

Since 1963, he has been in the private practice of law. He is presently a partner with the 450 attorney international law firm of Steptoe & Johnson LLP. He has been an active member of the Bar, including 14 years as a Chairman of State Bar legal education programs. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1995, and was appointed by the Supreme Court of Arizona to serve on the State Commission on Salaries of Elected Officials.

Ambassador Fannin has been a strong proponent of responsible economic growth for Arizona. He has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, as well as many committees of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, including the Special Events Committee, which was created to promote Greater Phoenix through the sponsorship of sporting events. He also served on numerous committees under several governors, including the Governor’s Strategic Partnership for Economic Development, the Governor’s Transportation Task Force, the Plan B Task Force (stadium financing) and Growing Smarter. As Chairman and Member of the Governor’s Motion Picture and Television Advisory Board, he actively promoted film and television production in Arizona.

Ambassador Fannin continues to be active in charitable non-profit work and volunteer service. He is an emeritus board member (former Chairman) of the Barrow Neurological Institute Foundation, and a member of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society (United Way). Since 2005, he has served as a member of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships.

A native of Phoenix, Ambassador Fannin received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Stanford University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. He served on active duty for 3 years as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force.



Released on November 30, 2007

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