Appointment of Jonathan T. Isham as a Member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars

The President today announced his intention to appoint Jonathan T. Isham to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars.

Mr. Isham is a self-employed consultant and also serves as director of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce (since 1979); director of Save the Bay (since 1979); treasurer of the Newport County Certified Development Corp. (since 1981); and director of the Newport Music Festival.

Mr. Isham graduated from Yale University (B.A., 1951). He is married, has three children, and resides in Newport, R.I. He was born February 24, 1929, in New York, N.Y.