Appointment of Robert Earl Farris as a Member of the National Council on Public Works Improvement

The President today announced his intention to appoint Robert Earl Farris to be a member of the National Council on Public Works Improvement. This is a new position.

Since 1981 Mr. Farris has been serving as a commissioner of the department of transportation for the State of Tennessee. Previously he was the owner of Swimco, Inc. He was assistant sales promotion manager at the Gillette Co. in 1952-1960.

Mr. Farris attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is married, has two children, and resides in Nashville, TN. He was born March 7, 1928, in Etowah, TN.