Federal Energy Administration Nomination of Leslie J. Goldman To Be Assistant Administrator.

The President today announced that he will nominate Leslie J. Goldman, of Washington, D.C., to be Assistant Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration. Goldman is special counsel to Senator Adlai E. Stevenson.

Goldman was born in Chicago, Ill., on April 22, 1945. He received a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan in 1967 and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1970.

Goldman has been special counsel to Senator Stevenson since 1970. He serves as director of State projects and counsel to the Oil and Natural Gas Production and Distribution Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee.

Goldman has helped develop the major legislative and oversight initiatives involving oil price controls and drafted the Democratic energy platform. He has participated in developing legislation and investigations involving Alaska energy transportation systems and legislation for undertaking major new conservation and energy research and development efforts.