Appointment of Angela M. Buchanan as a Member of the President's Advisory Committee on Women's Business Ownership, and Designation as Chairperson

The President today announced his intention to appoint Angela M. Buchanan to be a member of the President's Advisory Committee on Women's Business Ownership. This is a new position. The President also intends to designate her Chairperson.

Ms. Buchanan served as Treasurer of the United States in 1981-1983. Previously she was national treasurer of the Reagan for President Committee and later the Reagan-Bush Committee. She served as Chairperson of the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise from May 1983 until her resignation as Treasurer of the United States in July 1983.

She graduated from Rosemont College (B.A.) and McGill University (M. Sc., mathematics). She is married, has one child, and resides in Los Angeles, Calif. She was born December 20, 1948.