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Nomination of Charles M. Butler III To Be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Designation as Chairman

April 06, 1981

The President today announced his intention to nominate Charles M. Butler III, to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, for the remainder of the term expiring October 20, 1983. Upon confirmation, the President intends to designate Mr. Butler Chairman.

Since 1979 Mr. Butler has served as administrative assistant to Senator John Tower (R-Tex.). In 1976-79 he was senior attorney with the American National Resources Co., Detroit, Mich. He was an attorney with the firm of Kendrick, Kendrick & Bradley of Dallas, Tex., in 1975-76. In 1974-75 Mr. Butler was chief legislative assistant to Senator Tower. He was an attorney with the firm of Baker & Botts of Houston, Tex., in 1971-73.

Mr. Butler was graduated from the University of Houston (B.A., 1969) and the University of Texas (J.D., 1971). He is married, has three children, and resides with his family in Bethesda, Md. Mr. Butler was born in Midland, Tex., on February 6, 1943.

Ronald Reagan, Nomination of Charles M. Butler III To Be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Designation as Chairman Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/246628

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