Nomination of Edward C. Stringer To Be General Counsel of the Department of Education

The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward C. Stringer to be General Counsel at the Department of Education. He would succeed Wendell L. Willkie, II.

Since 1980 Mr. Stringer has served in various capacities at the Pillsbury Company, including senior vice president and general counsel, 1980 - 1982; executive vice president and general counsel, 1982 - 1983; and executive vice president, general counsel, and chief administrative officer, 1983 - 1989. Prior to this, Mr. Stringer served as a partner with the law firm of Briggs and Morgan in Minneapolis, MN, 1969 - 1980; and as an associate and partner with Stringer, Donnelly, and Sharood, in Minneapolis, MN, 1960 - 1969.

Mr. Stringer graduated from Amherst College (B.A., 1957) and the University of Minnesota Law School (LL.B., 1960). Mr. Stringer resides in Minneapolis, MN.