Nomination of F. Keith Adkinson To Be a Member of the Federal Trade Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate F. Keith Adkinson to be a member of the Federal Trade Commission for the unexpired term of 7 years from September 26, 1975, vice Robert Pitofsky, resigned.

Since 1979 Mr. Adkinson has been an attorney with the firm of Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson of Washington, D.C. In 1974-79 he was counsel, Senate permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and chief assistant to Senator Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) Mr. Adkinson was associate attorney with the firm of Wyman, Bautzer, Rothman & Kuchel of Century City, Los Angeles, Calif., and Washington, D.C., in 1969-73.

Mr. Adkinson graduated from the University of Virginia (B.A., 1966) and the University of Virginia Law School (J.D., 1969). He was a member of the Fairfax County, Va., Democratic Committee, and was the Democratic nominee for election to the Virginia General Assembly from the 19th legislative district.

Mr. Adkinson resides in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. He was born May 26, 1944, in New York, N.Y.