Appointment of Gerald J. McKiernan as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs

The President today announced the appointment of Gerald J. McKiernan to be Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs (House).

Prior to joining the White House staff, Mr. McKiernan served as the Chief of Staff to Secretary of Commerce William Verity and as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. He served previously as the Director of Congressional Affairs for the International Trade Administration at the Department of Commerce. Prior to joining the Reagan administration, he served 10 years on Capitol Hill as a principal aide to Congressman Stewart B. McKinney of Connecticut's 4th Congressional District.

A native of New Haven, CT, Mr. McKiernan entered government service after a career in journalism. He has a degree in communications from the University of New Haven. Mr. McKiernan is married to the former Linda Lehrman. They have one child and reside in Chevy Chase, MD.