Appointment of Bryce L. Harlow as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs

The President today announced the appointment of Bryce L. Harlow as a Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. He will succeed Nancy Mohr Kennedy, who has joined the staff of Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant to the President, and Legislative Strategy Coordinator.

Mr. Harlow has been Director of the Office of Congressional Relations at the Federal Trade Commission since October 1981. Previously he was Special Assistant to the Administrator and Acting Director of the Office of Legislation of the Environmental Protection Agency from January 1981 until joining the Federal Trade Commission. He was director of governmental relations for the Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc., in 1976-1981. Mr. Harlow also has handled State legislative liaison for the Environmental Protection Agency at the Denver regional office (1972-1976) and worked for Senator Howard Baker while attending college.

He graduated from George Washington University (B.A., 1971). He is married, has two children, and resides in Vienna, VA. He was born January 21, 1949, in Oklahoma City, OK.