Appointment of John F. Duffy as a Member of the National Institute of Justice Advisory Board

The President today announced his intention to appoint John F. Duffy as a member of the National Institute of Justice Advisory Board, Department of Justice, for the remainder of the term expiring November 6, 1983. He would succeed Lloyd Edgar Ohlin.

Mr. Duffy is currently serving as sheriff of San Diego County. He was appointed a deputy sheriff for San Diego County in 1953 and was promoted through the ranks, serving throughout the county in a variety of assignments. He was first elected as sheriff in 1970 and was reelected in 1974, 1978, and 1982. He is president of the Washington-based Police Executive Research Forum. He serves on the board of directors and is also chairman of the Law & Legislative Committee of the National Sheriffs' Association.

He is married, has four children, and resides in San Diego, Calif. He was born June 10, 1930.