April 25, 1987
The President today announced his intention to nominate John R. Wall to be a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for the term expiring April 27, 1993. This is a reappointment.
Mr. Wall is currently a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Between 1956 and 1982, he was with the Republic Steel Corp., serving as assistant general traffic manager, 1956 - 1958; general traffic manager, 1958 - 1967; director of personnel, 1967 - 1970; elected vice president of personnel in 1970; and vice president, 1970 - 1982. Mr. Wall served as the director of the United States Chamber of Commerce between 1975 and 1980.
Mr. Wall graduated from Georgetown University (B.S., 1939) and Georgetown Law School (LL.D., 1942). He was born November 6, 1917, in Lynchburg, VA. Mr. Wall is married, has two children, and resides in Washington, DC.