Nomination of Frank Wesley Naylor, Jr., To Be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture

The President today announced his intention to nominate Frank Wesley Naylor, Jr., to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (Rural Development).

Since 1976 Mr. Naylor has served as senior vice president of the 11th Farm Credit District in Sacramento, Calif. He was Associate Administrator and Administrator of the Farmers Home Administration in 1973-76. In 1972-73 he was Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration. Mr. Naylor was Deputy Administrator of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation in 1969-72.

Mr. Naylor was graduated from the University of Kansas (B.A., 1961). He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam war and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He was national chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Committee.

Mr. Naylor is married and has two children. He resides with his family in Shingle Springs, Calif. He was born in Kansas City, Kans., on February 7, 1939.