Nomination of Manuel H. Johnson To Be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The President today announced his intention to nominate Manuel H. Johnson of Virginia, District 5, to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of 14 years from February 1, 1986, vice J. Charles Partee term expiring.

Dr. Johnson is currently Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Department of the Treasury. He previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, 1981-1982. He was an associate professor of economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, 1980-1981, and an assistant professor of economics, 1977-1980. He was an instructor and research associate at Florida State University in the Department of Economies, 1973-1976.

Dr. Johnson graduated from Troy State University (B.S., 1973), Florida State University (M.S, 1974; Ph.D., 1977). He was born February 10, 1949, in Troy, AL, is married, and has two children. Dr. Johnson resides in Fairfax, VA.