Appointment of Edward E. Allison as a Member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations

The President today announced his intention to appoint Edward E. Allison to be a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations for a term of 2 years. He will succeed William C. Turner.

Mr. Allison is a consultant to the firm of Heron, Burchette, Ruckert & Rothwell in Washington, DC. Previously he served as administrative assistant to Senator Paul Laxalt in 1979-1984. Prior to that time, he owned his own public relations firm, Allison & Associates, in Reno, NV. In 1970-1973 he was marketing director for Computer Sciences Corporation's northwest division in Richland, WA. He was administrative assistant to Governor Laxalt in 1968-1970.

He graduated from the University of Nevada at Reno (B.A. 1961). He is married, has two children, and resides in McLean, VA. He was born January 9, 1940, in Denver, CO.