Postal Rate Commission Nomination of James H. Dully To Be a Commissioner.

The President today announced that he will nominate James H. Duffy, of Bethesda, Md., to be a Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission for a term expiring November 22, 1984. He would replace Carlos Villarreal, whose term has expired.

Duffy was born April 6, 1918, in Cranston, R.I. He received a Ph. B. from Providence College, an Ed. B. from Rhode Island College, and an LL.B. from Boston University Law School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946.

From 1948 to 1955, Duffy practiced law in Providence, R.I. From 1955 to 1975, he was chief counsel to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections, where he participated in the drafting of Federal election laws and conducted investigations on contested elections and confirmations. From 1975 to 1977, Duffy was legislative assistant to Senator Robert C. Byrd. Since 1977 he has been secretary for the majority in the Senate.