Nomination of Frank W. Naylor, Jr., To Be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, and Designation as Chairman

The President today announced his intention to nominate Frank W. Naylor, Jr., to be a member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term of 6 years. Upon confirmation the President will designate him Chairman. This is a new position.

Since 1981 Mr. Naylor has been serving as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Small Community and Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture. From 1976 to 1981, Mr. Naylor served as Senior Vice President of the 11th Farm Credit District in Sacramento, CA. He was Associate Administrator of the Farmers Home Administration in 1973-1976. From 1972 to 1973, he was Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration. Mr. Naylor was Deputy Administrator of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation in 1969-1972.

Mr. Naylor was graduated from the University of Kansas (B.A., 1961). He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. Mr. Naylor is married, has two children, and resides in McLean, VA. He was born February 7, 1939.