Appointment of Richard Bender Abell as a Member of the Commission on Agricultural Workers

The President today announced his intention to appoint Richard Bender Abell to be a member of the Commission on Agricultural Workers. This is a new position.

Since 1987 Mr. Abell has been Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice, and Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 1983-1987. Prior to this, he was Director of the Office of Program Development for the Peace Corps, 1982-1983, and Director of the Office of Programming and Training, 1982-1983. He was also a field representative for central Pennsylvania for U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker, 1979-1980.

Mr. Abell graduated from George Washington University (B.A., 1966; J.D., 1974). He was born December 2, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA. He served in the United States Army, 1969-1971. He is married, has three children, and currently resides in Alexandria, VA.