Nomination of Robert G. Dederick To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce

The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert G. Dederick to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Economic Affairs).

Since 1970 Dr. Dederick has served as senior vice President and chief economist, the Northern Trust Co., Chicago, Ill. He has been with that firm since 1964. In 1957-64 he worked for the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. He has had teaching experience at Cornell, Harvard, and Boston Universities.

Dr. Dederick is a fellow and past president, National Association of Business Economists; member, banking, monetary and fiscal affairs committee, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; member, finance committee, American Economic Association; and member, executive committee, Illinois Council on Economic Education.

Dr. Dederick was graduated from Harvard University (A.B., A.M., and Ph.D.). He is married, has three children, and resides in Hinsdale, Ill. Dr. Dederick was born in Keene, N.H., on November 18, 1929.