Nomination of James W. Ziglar To Be Assistant Secretary of the Interior

October 3, 1986

The President today announced his intention to nominate James W. Ziglar to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Water and Science). He would succeed Robert N. Broadbent.

Since 1984 Mr. Ziglar has been managing director, municipal investment banking department, Paine Webber, Inc., in Washington, DC. Previously, Mr. Ziglar was senior vice president, public finance department, Dillon, Read & Co., Inc., in New York City, 1980 - 1984; partner in charge, public finance department, O'Connor, Cavanagh, Anderson, Westover, Killingsworth & Beshears, in Phoenix, 1977 - 1980; associate attorney, Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon, in New York City, 1973 - 1977; law clerk to Associate Justice Harry A. Blackmun, U.S. Supreme Court, 1972 - 1973; special assistant for legislative and public affairs, U.S. Department of Justice, 1971 - 1972; and staff assistant to Senator James O. Eastland, U.S. Senate, 1964 - 1971.

Mr. Ziglar graduated from George Washington University (B.A., 1968; J.D., 1972). He is married, has three children, and resides in Potomac, MD. Mr. Ziglar was born December 8, 1945, in Pascagoula, MS.

Nomination of Five Members of the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense

October 3, 1986

The President today announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense. These are new positions.

Edward Elmer Carlson, of Washington. Mr. Carlson is currently chairman emeritus, UAL, Inc. He attended the University of Washington (1928 - 1932). Mr. Carlson was born June 4, 1911, in Tacoma, WA.

William E. Haggett, of Maine. Mr. Haggett is president and CEO, Bath Iron Works Corp. He graduated from Colby College (B.A., 1956) and Harvard University (M.B.A., 1967). Mr. Haggett was born July 3, 1934, in Bath, ME.

Adm. James L. Holloway III, U.S. Navy, Ret., of Maryland. Admiral Holloway is currently president, Council of American-Flag Ship Operators, in Washington, DC. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy (B.S., 1942). Admiral Holloway was born February 23, 1922, in Charleston, SC.

Joseph Sewall, of Maine. Mr. Sewall is president of James W. Sewall Co., a consulting forester and engineering firm, in Old Town, ME. He was born December 17, 1921, in Old Town, ME.

Shannon J. Wall, of New Jersey. Mr. Wall is president, National Maritime Union of America in New York City. He attended the University of Washington. Mr. Wall was born March 4, 1919, in Portland, OR.