Delaware River Basin Commission Appointment of Sherman W. Tribbitt as Alternate Federal Member.

The President today announced that he has appointed Sherman W. Tribbitt, of Delaware, to be alternate Federal member of the Delaware River Basin Commission. He replaces Thomas F. Schweigert, resigned.

Tribbitt was born November 9, 1922, in Easton, Md. He is a graduate of Beacom College. He owned and operated the Odessa Supply Co. in Odessa, Del., for 28 years.

Tribbitt served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1957 to 1965 and was speaker of the house from 1959 to 1965. From 1965 to 1969, he was Lieutenant Governor of Delaware. From 1971 to 1973, he was minority leader, and from 1973 to 1977 he was Governor of Delaware.