Nomination of James Henry Quello To Be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate James Henry Quello to be a member of the Federal Communications Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 1984, succeeding Charles D. Ferris, who is resigning.

Since 1974 Mr. Quello has been a member of the Federal Communications Commission. From 1972 to 1974, he was a communications consultant in Michigan. From 1947 to 1972, he was vice president and station manager for Goodwill Stations, Inc., in Detroit, Mich.

Mr. Quello has been a member of the Governor's Special Commission on Urban Problems, Governor's Special Study Committee on Legislative Compensation, Mayor's Committee on Human Relations, and assistant national public relations chairman for the VFW. He has served as TV-radio chairman of the United Foundation, executive board member of the Boy Scouts of America, and a member of the board of the American Negro Emancipation Centennial.

He was born in Laurium, Mich., on April 21, 1914, and resides in Alexandria, Va.