The President today announced his intention to nominate John D. Crawford to be a member of the Railroad Retirement Board for the term of 5 years from August 29, 1983. He would succeed Earl Oliver.
Mr. Crawford has been with Chicago and North Western Transportation Co. and is currently serving as assistant vice president for labor relations. Previously, he was director of labor relations (1974-1984); assistant to the vice president, labor relations (1968-1974); assistant manager, labor relations (1964-1968); and labor attorney (1958-1964).
He graduated from Loyola University (A.B., 1948) and Georgetown University Law School (LL.B., 1951). He is married and resides in Glenview, IL. He was born August 9, 1924, in Chicago, IL.
Ronald Reagan, Nomination of John D. Crawford To Be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/259559