Nomination of J. Michael Hudson To Be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, and Designation as an Assistant Secretary

The President today announced his intention to nominate J. Michael Hudson to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury (Legislative Affairs). He would succeed Bruce E. Thompson, Jr. Upon his confirmation the President will designate him as an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

Since 1984 Mr. Hudson has been serving at the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. Previously, he was Assistant to the Director for Legislative Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in 1982-1984; Deputy Assistant to the Director for Legislative Affairs, OMB, in 1981-1982; legislative assistant and press secretary to U.S. Representative Tom Loeffler (R-TX) in 1979-1981; and speechwriter and legislative aide to U.S. Senator John Tower (R-TX) in 1977-1979.

Mr. Hudson graduated from the University of Texas (B.A., 1971) and American University (M.A., 1975). He was born February 27, 1948, in Hollis, OK, and now resides in Washington, DC.