Robert C. Tapella

Public Printer of the United States

Bob Tapella

25th Public Printer of the United States
In office
October 4, 2007 – December 29, 2010
President| George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded by| Bruce James
Succeeded by| William J. Boarman
Personal details
Born|

Robert Charles Tapella

Political party| Republican
Education| California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (BS)

Robert Charles "Bob" Tapella was the 25th Public Printer of the United States, the head of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), which produces and distributes information products for all branches of the U.S. Government.

## Biography[edit]

He was a 1991 graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.[1] Tapella worked as the campaign manager for the unsuccessful candidacy of Beth Rogers, the Republican nominee for Congress in California's 23rd district in 2002.[2]

Tapella had worked at the GPO since 2002, first as deputy chief of staff until 2004, then as chief of staff until 2007. President George W. Bush nominated him for the position of Public Printer and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 4, 2007.[3] Previously, he was a staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives.

On June 12, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Tapella to serve as Director of the United States Government Publishing Office.[4] On June 24, 2019, this nomination was withdrawn after failing to receive favorable consideration by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.[5][6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Preserving Democracy One Document at a Time". calpolu.edu. Archived from the original on June 10, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
2. ^ Saillant, Catherine (September 7, 2002). "Clinton Exhorts Capps' Backers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
3. ^ "Presidential Nomination: Robert Charles Tapella". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
4. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018 - via National Archives.
5. ^ "PN2150 — Robert C. Tapella — Government Publishing Office (115th Congress)". congress.gov. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
6. ^ "PN198 — Robert C. Tapella — Government Publishing Office (116th Congress)". congress.gov. Retrieved June 25, 2019.

## External links[edit]

* GPO site
* WhoRunsGov.com profile
* Presidential Nomination: Robert Charles Tapella