Nomination of Michael J. Connally To Be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael J. Connally to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of 4 years, vice Leroy D. Clark, resigned.

Since 1977 Mr. Connally has served as labor counsel to the General Motors Corp., Detroit, Mich. In 1973-76 he was with the firm of Berry, Moorman, King, Lott & Cook of Detroit, Mich. He specialized in labor law representing both large and small employers.

Mr. Connally has published various guides on equal employment. He graduated from Regis College, Denver, Colo. (B.A., 1970), University of Mississippi (J.D., 1973), and Wayne State University Law School (LL.M., 1976).

Mr. Connally resides in Grosse Point Park, Mich. He was born March 26, 1949, in Detroit, Mich.