Peter H. Dailey

Peter H. Dailey (May 1, 1930 – March 11, 2018) was an American advertising executive, who served as United States Ambassador to Ireland (1982–1984).

Dailey was born in New Orleans in 1930; he attended UCLA where he played college football for the Bruins (1951–1953). He graduated from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1954, and served in the US Navy (1954–1956). He worked for Foote, Cone and Belding (1963–1964) and Campbell Ewald (1964–1968) before becoming chairman and CEO of his own company, Dailey International Group, in 1968.

Dailey acted as principal media strategist for President Nixon during the 1972 election and for President Reagan during the 1980 election. Dailey's sister Patricia was married to Roy E. Disney.

In 1982, Dailey was appointed ambassador to Ireland by President Reagan. After confirmation by the Senate, he presented his credentials to Irish leaders on April 30, 1982. In 1989, Dailey was inducted to the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. On March 11, 2018, Dailey died at his Pasadena home at the age of 87.