Nominations and Appointments April 20, 1988

Nomination of Arch Madsen To Be a Member of the Board for International Broadcasting

April 20, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Arch Madsen to be a member of the Board for International Broadcasting for the remainder of the term expiring May 20, 1989. He would succeed Lilla Burt Cummings Tower.

Mr. Madsen is currently president of Bonneville International Corporation Broadcast House in Salt Lake City, UT. Prior to this he was president of several broadcast stations in Salt Lake City. Mr. Madsen has served the broadcast community in both civic and community capacities.

Mr. Madsen was born December 4, 1913, in Provo, UT. He is married, has five children, and resides in Salt Lake City.

Nomination of Fowler C. West To Be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

April 20, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Fowler C. West to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the term expiring April 13, 1992. This is a reappointment.

Since 1982 Mr. West has been a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was staff director for the House Committee on Agriculture, 1973 - 1982, and staff consultant, 1971 - 1973. Mr. West was also administrative assistant to Congressman W.R. Poage, 1969 - 1971.

Mr. West graduated from Baylor University (B.A., 1963), George Washington University (M.A., 1980), and Georgetown School of Law (J.D., 1988). He was born July 6, 1940, in Waco, TX. He is married, has three children, and currently resides in Alexandria, VA.

Nomination of William H. LeBlanc III To Be a Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission

April 20, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate William H. LeBlanc III to be a Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission for the term expiring November 22, 1994. This is a reappointment.

Since 1987 Mr. LeBlanc has been Commissioner of the United States Postal Rate Commission in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was president and general manager of Baton Rouge Supply Company, Inc., 1980 - 1987, and a general manager working with management teams of six family-owned businesses, 1972 - 1980.

Mr. LeBlanc graduated from Louisiana State University (B.S., 1972). He was born May 15, 1948, in Baton Rouge, LA. He served in the United States Marine Corps, 1967 - 1970. He is married, has three children, and resides in Silver Spring, MD.

 

 

 

Date
04/20/1988