Appointment of James E. Stratten To Be a Member of the National Afro-American History and Culture Commission

The President today announced his intention to appoint James E. Stratten to be a member of the National Afro-American History and Culture Commission for a term expiring January 18, 1991. This is a reappointment.

Since 1977 Mr. Stratten has been director of the Time Savings and Loan Association in San Francisco, CA. Prior to this he served as a member of the board of the California Youth Authority, 1967-1979.

Mr. Stratten graduated from Talladega College (B.A., 1936) and Columbia University (M.A., 1939). He was born November 20, 1913, in Cedartown, GA. Mr. Stratten has three children and resides in Rancho Murieta, CA.