Appointment of John M. Engler as a Member of the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education

The President today announced his intention to appoint John M. Engler to be a member of the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education for the remainder of the term expiring July 27, 1989. He would succeed Betty Easley.

Since 1979 Mr. Engler has been a member of the Michigan State Senate. Since 1984 he has been senate majority leader. Prior to this he was a representative for the Michigan State Assembly, 1971-1978.

Mr. Engler graduated from Michigan State University (B.S., 1971) and Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1982). He was born October 12, 1948, in Mount Pleasant, MI, where he currently resides.