Ralph Bledsoe Explained

Ralph Bledsoe
Birth Date:	October 10, 1933
Education:	Texas A&M University (BBA) University of California, Los Angeles (MBA) University of Southern California (DPA)
Office:	Director of the Domestic Policy Council
Termstart:	June 20, 1985
Termend:	March 30, 1987
President:	Ronald Reagan
Predecessor:	Stuart E. Eizenstat (1981)
Successor:	Ken Cribb
Birth Place:	Waco, Texas, U.S.

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.

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.^{[5] [6]}

In 1988, Bledsoe 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]}

Bledsoe is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (United States).^[9]

References

1. Book: Reagan), United States President (1981-1989). Ronald Reagan. 1982. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration. en.
2. https://reaganlibrary.archives.gov/archives/textual/smof/bledsoe3.pdf Bledsoe, Ralph C.: Files, 1985-1988 - Reagan Library Collections
3. Web site: Appointment of Ralph C. Bledsoe as a Special Assistant to the President. 2020-12-10. Ronald Reagan. en.
4. Web site: Nominations & Designations, June 20, 1985. 2020-12-10. Ronald Reagan. en.
5. Web site: Designation of Ralph C. Bledsoe as Executive Secretary of the Domestic Policy Council The American Presidency Project. 2020-12-10. www.presidency.ucsb.edu.
6. News: Clarity. James F.. Weaver. Warren Jr.. 1985-06-20. A Policy Man (Published 1985). en-US. The New York Times. 2020-12-10. 0362-4331.
7. Web site: jessiekratz. 2015-10-30. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Managing the Materials of a Modern Eight-Year Presidency. 2020-12-10. Pieces of History. en-US.
8. Web site: Ralph Bledsoe. 2020-12-10. National Academy Of Public Administration.
9. Web site: Incorporated . Prime . National Academy of Public Administration . 2023-02-07 . National Academy of Public Administration . en.