Recess Appointment of Gregory Stewart Walden as a Member of the Interstate Commerce Commission

The President today announced the recess appointment of Gregory Stewart Walden, of California, to be a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr. Walden would succeed Edward Martin Emmett.

Since 1990 Mr. Walden has served as an Associate Counsel to the President at the White House. Prior to this, he was Chief Counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration at the Department of Transportation, 1988 - 90. Mr. Walden has served in various capacities at the Department of Justice including: Associate Deputy Attorney General, 1987 - 88; Deputy Associate Attorney General, 1986 - 87; Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division.

Mr. Walden graduated from Washington and Lee University (B.A., 1977) and the University of San Diego (J.D., 1980). He currently resides in Alexandria, VA.