Appointment of George Deukmejian as a Member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council

The President today announced his intention to appoint George Deukmejian to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council for the remainder of the term expiring January 15, 1986. He will succeed Mario M. Cuomo.

He was elected Governor of California in 1982 and was inaugurated on January 3, 1983. Previously he was attorney general for the State of California in 1979-1982. He served as a member of the California State Senate in 1967-1979. Prior to that time, he was a member of the California State Assembly (1963-1967).

Governor Deukmejian graduated from Sienna College (B.A., 1949) and St. John's University (J.D., 1952). He is married, has three children, and resides in Sacramento, CA. He was born June 6, 1928, in Albany, NY.