Nomination of Carol T. Crawford To Be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate Carol T. Crawford, of Virginia, to be a member of the United States International Trade Commission for the term expiring June 16, 1999. She would succeed Alfred E. Eckes, Jr.

Ms. Crawford has served as Assistant Attorney General at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, 1989 - 1990. Prior to this Ms. Crawford served as Associate Director for Economics and Government at the Office of Management and Budget at the White House, 1985 - 1989. She was Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection for the Federal Trade Commission, 1983 - 1985, and Executive Assistant to the Chairman, 1981 - 1983.

Ms. Crawford graduated from Mount Holyoke College (B.A., 1965) and American University (J.D., 1978). She was born December 25, 1943, in Mount Holly, NJ. Ms. Crawford is married, has three children, and resides in McLean, VA.