Appointment of John M. Engler as a Member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars, and Designation as Chairman

The President today announced his intention to appoint John M. Engler to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. He would succeed Ronna Romney. He will also be designated Chairman.

Since 1978 Senator Engler has been a State senator for the 35th senatorial district in Michigan and serves as the senate majority leader. Prior to this he served four terms in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Senator Engler graduated from Michigan State University (B.S., 1971) and Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1981). He was born October 12, 1948, in Mount Pleasant, MI. He currently resides in Mount Pleasant.