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Nomination of Francis Stephen Ruddy To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development

April 30, 1981

The President today announced his intention to nominate Francis Stephen Ruddy to be Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development (African Affairs), United States International Development Cooperation Agency.

Since 1978 Dr. Ruddy has been counsel, Exxon Corp., in Houston, Tex. He has been associated with Exxon since 1974. In 1973-74 Dr. Ruddy was Deputy General Counsel and Congressional Liaison, United States Information Agency (USIA). He was senior Attorney with the Office of Telecommunications Policy, Executive Office of the President, in 1972-73. In 1969-72 Dr. Ruddy was Assistant General Counsel at USIA.

Dr. Ruddy was graduated from Holy Cross College (A.B., 1959), Loyola University (LL.B., 1965), New York University (LL.M., 1967) and Cambridge University (Ph.D., 1969).

Dr. Ruddy is married, has three children, and resides in Houston, Tex. He was born in New York City on September 15, 1937.

Ronald Reagan, Nomination of Francis Stephen Ruddy To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/247182

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