Appointment of Harvey M. Meyerhoff as a Member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council

The President today announced his intention to appoint Harvey M. Meyerhoff to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council for a term expiring January 15, 1991. He would succeed Esther Cohen.

Mr. Meyerhoff is president of Magna Properties, Inc, in Baltimore, MD, and vice chairman of the board of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Previously, he was chairman of the board and CEO, Monumental Properties, Inc.; president, Associated Jewish Charities & Welfare Fund of Baltimore, Inc.; treasurer, National Conference of Christians & Jews, Maryland region; and a member of the United Jewish Appeal Executive Committee.

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin (B.BA., 1948). Mr. Meyerhoff is married, has four children, and resides in Owings Mills, MD. He was born April 6, 1927, in Baltimore, MD.