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Patricia S. Harrison

Patricia S. HarrisonAKA Patricia de Stacy Harrison

Born: ?
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business, Government
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Former Co-Chairwoman of the RNC, and also Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs. After $100M (of $400M) had been cut from the PBS budget due to "liberal bias", Harrison was nominated to replace Kenneth Tomlinson as president. Funding was restored.

Husband: E. Bruce Harrison

    Scholar: Visiting Fellow, John F. Kennedy School of Government (1992)
    Scholar: Visiting Fellow, Institute of Public Service, University of Pennsylvania (2000)

    Corporation for Public Broadcasting President (2005-07)
    US State Department Asst. Secy. for Educational and Cultural Affairs (2001-05)
    Republican National Committee Co-Chair (1997-2001)
    E. Bruce Harrison Company (1973-96)
    Member of the Board of Guest Services (as Chairman, past)
    Capital Press Women President (past)
    Bush-Cheney '04
    Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee
    National Women's Economic Alliance Co-Founder
    National Italian American Foundation Executive Committee (past)

Author of books:
America's New Women Entrepreneurs: Tips, Tactics, and Techniques of Women Achievers in Business (1986)
Seat At The Table: An Insider's Guide for America's New Women Leaders (1996)


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