Frank Lavin

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Frank Lavin (Franklin L. Lavin) is a native of Canton, Ohio. As Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Lavin headed the International Trade Administration for the United States Department of Commerce from 2005 until 2007.[1][2]

Lavin served as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore from 2001 to 2005.[3]

Under Secretary Lavin earned a B.S. from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University; a M.S. in Chinese language from Georgetown University; a M.A. in International Relations and International Economics from the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University; and a M.B.A. in Finance at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.[3]

Frank Lavin and his wife Ann (née Wortley) have been married since 29 November 1980.[4] They have three children.

[edit] References

  1. ^ United States Department of Commerce press release. "Gutierrez lauds Senate for voting to confirm Franklin L. Lavin as Under Secretary for International Trade" (html), ITA.doc.gov, 28 October 2005. 
  2. ^ Newsweek Press Release (12 August 2007). International Cover: Global Education: The Race is On (html). Earth Times.
  3. ^ a b Biography. Franklin L. Lavin, Undersecretary for International Trade (html). ITA.gov.
  4. ^ John Gizzi (14 August 2007). Remembering Rove (html). Human Events.


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