Nomination of Bryce L. Harlow To Be Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, and Designation as an Assistant Secretary

The President today announced his intention to nominate Bryce L. Harlow to be Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury (Legislative Affairs). He would succeed John K. Meagher. Upon confirmation the President intends to designate him as an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Legislative Affairs).

Since 1986 Mr. Harlow has served as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs at the White House in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was Associate Director for Legislative Affairs for the Office of Management and Budget, 1985 - 1986. He has also served as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs at the White House, 1985, and Director of the Office of Congressional Relations for the Federal Trade Commission, 1981 - 1985. He was Special Assistant to the Administrator and Acting Director of the Office of Legislation, 1981; director of governmental relations for the Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc., 1976 - 1981; and a legislative specialist for the Environmental Protection Agency in Denver, CO, 1972 - 1976. From 1969 to 1971, Mr. Harlow was a staff assistant to Senator Howard H. Baker, 1969 - 1971.

Mr. Harlow graduated from George Washington University (B.A., 1971). He was born January 21, 1949, in Oklahoma City, OK. He is married, has two children, and resides in Vienna, VA.