Nomination of William R. Barton To Be Inspector General of the General Services Administration

The President today announced his intention to nominate William R. Barton to be Inspector General, General Services Administration. He would succeed Joseph A. Sickon.

Since 1982 Mr. Barton has been serving as Deputy Director of the United States Secret Service. He has been with the United States Secret Service since 1953 and has served as Assistant to the Director (1979-1982); special agent in charge, Los Angeles field office (1978-1979); Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Protective Research (1977-1978); Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Inspection (1976-1977); special agent in charge, Foreign Dignitary Protection Division (1972-1976); Inspector (1970-1972); special agent in charge, Milwaukee field office (1964-1970); and special agent (1953-1964).

He graduated from Michigan State University (B.A., 1953). He is married, has two children, and resides in Fairfax, VA. He was born August 18, 1925, in Detroit, MI.