Nomination of Abraham N.M. Shashy, Jr., To Be Assistant General Counsel of the Treasury

The President today announced his intention to nominate Abraham N.M. Shashy, Jr., to be Assistant General Counsel of the Treasury (Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service). He would succeed William F. Nelson.

Since 1984 Mr. Shashy has served as a partner with the firm of Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue in Dallas, TX. Prior to this, he was a partner with Kronish, Lieb, Shainswit, Weiner and Hellman in New York, 1981 - 1984, and an associate, 1976 - 1981. In addition, he served as an adjunct professor of taxation at Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1985 - 1986; adjunct professor of taxation at New York University School of Law, 1977 - 1984; instructor of taxation at New York University School of Law, 1975 - 1976; and instructor at the University of Florida College of Law, 1974.

Mr. Shashy graduated from the University of Florida (B.S., 1970), the University of Florida College of Law (J.D., 1973), and New York University School of Law (LL.M., 1975). He was born January 13, 1950, in Ocala, FL. Mr. Shashy is married, has two children, and resides in Dallas, TX.