United Nations Appointment of Edward M. Mezvinsky as U.S. Representative on the Human Rights Commission of the Economic and Social Council.

The President today announced the appointment of Edward M. Mezvinsky as the Representative of the United States of America on the Human Rights Commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Mr. Mezvinsky was born January 17, 1937 in Ames, Iowa. He received his B.A. in 1960 from the University of Iowa and his M.A. and J.D. in 1963 and 1965, respectively, from the University of California.

He was the legislative assistant to Congressman Neal Smith of Iowa from 1965-67. From 1967-72 Mr. Mezvinsky was an attorney in Iowa City, Iowa. From 1969-70 he served as a member of the Iowa State House of Representatives. In 1970-72 he was again an attorney in Iowa City. From 1973-77 he served as a United States Representative from the State of Iowa. Presently he is an attorney in Washington, D.C.