Nomination of Mac Neal Peden To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development

The President today announced his intention to nominate Mac Neal Peden to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development (Bureau for Private Enterprise), United States International Development Cooperation Agency. She would succeed Elise R.W. du Pont.

Since 1981 she has been director of administration for the Republican National Committee. Previously, she was comptroller of the Reagan-Bush transition in 1980-1981; deputy treasurer for the Reagan-Bush campaign and administrative assistant to the national political director, Reagan for President, in 1979-1980; and administrative assistant to the political director of the Republican National Committee in 1977-1979.

She attended Mississippi State College for Women. She has one son and resides in Alexandria, VA. She was born June 20, 1930, in Leakesville, MS.