Nomination of C. Anson Franklin To Be an Assistant Secretary of Energy

The President has nominated C. Anson Franklin, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional, Intergovernmental, and Public Affairs) at the Department of Energy. He would succeed A. David Rossin.

Since 1986 Mr. Franklin has been Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional, Intergovernmental, and Public Affairs) for the Department of Energy in Washington, DC. Prior to this he served as the Director of Communications for the Department of Energy, 1985-1986. Mr. Franklin was Assistant Press Secretary to the President at the White House, 1982-1985, and director of administration for the office of the attorney general of Virginia, 1978-1981.

Mr. Franklin graduated from the University of Virginia (B.A., 1969). He was born April 17, 1947, in Richmond, VA. Mr. Franklin served in the Army National Guard from 1969 to 1975. He is married, has one child, and resides in Washington, DC.