Nomination of Edward V. Hickey, Jr., To Be a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, and Designation as Chairman

The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward V. Hickey, Jr., to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 1991. This is a reappointment, and upon confirmation, he will be redesignated Chairman.

Since 1985 Mr. Hickey has been serving as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Previously, he was an Assistant to the President and Director of Special Support Services, 1982-1985; and a Deputy Assistant to the President, 1981-1982. He was a Foreign Service officer, serving as the State Department's senior regional security officer at U.S. Embassies in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Iceland, 1978-1982; Assistant Director in the Office of Security and Acting Counselor for Administration, 1975-1978, at the State Department; executive director of the California State Police, 1969-1975; and he was a special agent of the U.S. Secret Service, 1964-1969.

Mr. Hickey graduated from Boston College (B.S., 1960). He served in the United States Army in 1954-1956. Mr. Hickey is married, has seven children, and resides in Falls Church, VA. He was born July 15, 1935, in Dedham, MA.