Nomination of Patricia Diaz Dennis To Be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate Patricia Diaz Dennis to be a member of the Federal Communications Commission for the unexpired term of 7 years from July 1, 1980. She would succeed Henry M. Rivera.

Since 1983 Mrs. Dennis has been serving as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. From 1979 to 1983, she was assistant general attorney for the American Broadcasting Co.; from 1978 to 1979, she was an attorney with the same company. From 1976 to 1978, she was an attorney with the Pacific Lighting Corp. Previous to this, she was with the law firm of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky, and Walker.

Mrs. Dennis graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (A.B., 1970) and Loyola University of Los Angeles School of Law (J.D., 1973). She is married, has three children, and resides in McLean, VA. She was born October 2, 1946.