The President today announced his intention to nominate David George Ball to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor (Pension and Welfare Benefit). He would succeed David M. Walker.
Since 1974 Mr. Ball has been with Amex, Inc., in Greenwich, CT, serving in several positions, including senior vice president and president, Amex Central Services, 1987 - 1988; senior vice president and secretary, 1983 - 1987; vice president for investor relations and secretary, 1977 - 1983; and secretary, 1974 - 1977. He was assistant secretary and assistant counsel for the Babcock and Wilcox Co., 1970 - 1974, and general counsel for the Southeastern Public Service Co., 1969 - 1970. He has also served as an attorney with White and Case, 1964 - 1969.
Mr. Ball graduated from Yale College (B.A., 1960) and Columbia Law School (J.D., 1964). He is married, has five children, and resides in Greenwich, CT.
George Bush, Nomination of David George Ball To Be an Assistant Secretary of Labor Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/248348