Appointment of James E. Brandon as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Student Loan Marketing Association

The President today announced his intention to appoint James E. Brandon to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Student Loan Marketing Association. He would succeed Thomas H. Riddell, Jr.

Since 1962 Mr. Brandon has been a self-employed attorney in Amarillo, Tex. He is also a certified public accountant and was associated with the firm of Haskins & Sells (Dallas office) in 1949-55.

Mr. Brandon graduated from North Texas State University (B.A., 1948) and the University of Texas at Austin (J.D., 1962). He is currently a member of the board of regents of Amarillo College.

He is married, has two children, and resides in Amarillo, Tex. He was born January 15, 1927, in Farmersville, Tex.