Nomination of Joshua M. Javits To Be a Member of the National Mediation Board

September 24, 1987

The President today announced his intention to nominate Joshua M. Javits to be a member of the National Mediation Board for the term expiring July 1, 1989. He will succeed Charles L. Woods.

Since 1985 Mr. Javits has been an associate at the law firm of Cades, Schutte, Fleming & Wright in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was an associate at Mulholland & Hickey, 1983 - 1985, and an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board, 1978 - 1983.

Mr. Javits graduated from Yale College (B.A., 1972) and Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1978). He was born January 2, 1950, in New York City. Mr. Javits is married and resides in Washington, DC.

Nomination of Joseph Trippe Nall To Be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board

September 24, 1987

The President today announced his intention to nominate Joseph Trippe Nall to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the term expiring December 31, 1992. This is a reappointment.

Since 1986 Mr. Nall has served as a member of this Board. Prior to this he was in the private practice of law in the law firm of the Joseph T. Nall, P.A., 1981 - 1986.

Mr. Nall graduated from Furman University (B.A., 1964), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (master of divinity, 1968), and Wake Forest School of Law (J.D., 1973). He was born May 16, 1942, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Nall has two children and resides in Washington, DC.

Nomination of Herbert Stuart Okun To Be a United States Representative to the 42d Session of the United Nations General Assembly

September 24, 1987

The President today announced his intention to nominate Herbert Stuart Okun to be a Representative of the United States of America to the 42d Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Since 1985 Mr. Okun has been Deputy United States Representative to the United Nations. Prior to this he was the Ambassador to the German Democratic Republic, 1980 - 1983. Mr. Okun entered the Foreign Service in 1955.

Mr. Okun graduated from Stanford University (B.A., 1951) and Harvard University (M.P.A., 1959). He was born November 27, 1930, in New York, NY. Mr. Okun has three children and resides in New York City.

Nomination of Mark D. Siljander To Be an Alternate United States Representative to the 42d Session of the United Nations General Assembly

September 24, 1987

The President today announced his intention to nominate Mark D. Siljander to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the 42d Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Since 1986 Mr. Siljander has been a consultant in Washington, DC. Prior to this he served in the United States House of Representatives from the Fourth District of the State of Michigan, 1981 - 1986. Mr. Siljander served in the Michigan House of Representatives for two terms, 1977 - 1981.

Mr. Siljander graduated from Western Michigan University (B.S., 1972; M.A., 1973). He was born June 11, 1951, in Chicago, IL. Mr. Siljander is married, has two children, and resides in Reston, VA.