[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[September 30, 1992]
[Page 1730]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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Appointment of Andrew M. Carpendale as Deputy Assistant to the President 
for Policy Planning, Development, and Speechwriting
September 30, 1992

    The President today announced the appointment of Andrew M. 
Carpendale as Deputy Assistant to the President for Policy Planning, 
Development, and Speechwriting.
    Since June 1992, Mr. Carpendale has served as Deputy Director 
(Designate) on the State Department's Policy Planning Staff. He oversaw 
planning staff work on Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia, 
as well as political-military issues and arms control. From May 1990 to 
May 1992, he was Director of Speechwriting and Senior Adviser for 
Russian and Eurasian Affairs, Policy Planning Staff, Department of 
State. His duties included overseeing speechwriting for the Secretary of 
State as well as advising the Director of Policy Planning on issues 
related to Russian and Eurasian affairs. From January 1989 to April 
1990, he was Special Assistant to the Director of Policy Planning.
    As an undergraduate, Mr. Carpendale studied at the University of 
California, Santa Barbara, and the London School of Economics, receiving 
his bachelor's degree in June 1984 from the University of California in 
political science and economics. He received his master's degree from 
the University of California, Berkeley, in December 1986. He currently 
resides in the District of Columbia.