Appointment of E. Charles Fullerton as a United States Member of the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission

The President today announced his intention to appoint E. Charles Fullerton to be a member on the part of the United States of America of the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission. He would succeed Herbert A. Larkins.

Since 1983 Mr. Fullerton has been director of the National Marine Fisheries Service's Southwest Region. Previously he was director of California's Department of Fish and Game. He joined the department in 1947 and served as warden, patrol captain, and patrol inspector until his appointment as chief of the law enforcement branch in 1964. He became chief of operations in 1969 and served as deputy director in 1972-1975. He is past president of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

He is married and resides in Sacramento, CA. He was born August 22, 1922, in Los Angeles, CA.