Nomination of Jack Edwards To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

April 2, 1987

The President today announced his intention to nominate Jack Edwards to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term of 6 years. This is a new position.

Mr. Edwards is currently an attorney with the firm of Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston. He was a Member of the United States House of Representatives (1965 - 1985). Mr. Edwards served in the United States Marine Corps (1946 - 1948, 1950 - 1951).

Mr. Edwards graduated from the University of Alabama (B.S., 1952; L.L.B., 1954). He is married, has two children, and resides in Point Clear, AL. Mr. Edwards was born in Birmingham, AL, in 1928.