Appointment of Carlyle Gregory, Jr., as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Political Affairs

The President today announced the appointment of Carlyle Gregory, Jr., to be Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs.

Prior to joining the White House staff, Mr. Gregory founded the American Campaign Academy and served as its president. The academy is a political training school for campaign professionals. From 1981 to 1985, Mr. Gregory was with the National Republican Congressional Committee as field director for the southern region and later as the director of the department of training and speakers.

Mr. Gregory is a 1975 graduate of Washington & Lee University. He is married and resides in Virginia.