Nomination of J. Raymond Bell To Be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, and Designation as Chairman

The President today announced his intention to nominate J. Raymond Bell to be a member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of Justice, for a term expiring September 30, 1982, vice Richard W. Yarborough. Upon confirmation, the President intends to designate Mr. Bell Chairman.

Mr. Bell is an attorney and public relations professional. He was appointed by President Nixon, reappointed by President Ford, as Chairman, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States. Previously, he was vice president, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.; attorney with the firm of Wyman, Bautzer, Rothman and Kuchel in California; vice president, advertising and public relations, Capital Airlines; eastern publicity manager, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; director, advertising and publicity, Loew's Theatres; and a reporter for the Detroit Times.

He was president, New York and Washington chapters, Public Relations Society of America, and chairman, public relations advisory committee, Air Transport Association, for two terms. Mr. Bell graduated from Atlanta Law School (LL.B., 1930).

Mr. Bell is married, has six children, and resides in Washington, D.C. He was born January 7, 1908, in New Orleans, La.