Nomination of Charles M. House To Be Director of the Office for Victims of Crime

The President today announced his intention to nominate Charles M. House to be Director of the Office for Victims of Crime at the Department of Justice. This is a new position.

Since 1988 Mr. House has served as operations sergeant for court services in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to this, he served in various positions for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, including watch commander, 1987 - 1988; international liaison officer, 1980 - 1987; a patrol officer, 1978 - 1980; fraud investigator, 1977 - 1978; and operations planner, 1975 - 1977. He also served as a bailiff in the Los Angeles Superior Court System, 1966 - 1975.

Mr. House graduated from California State University (B.S., 1971). He was born November 17, 1935, in Austin, TX. Mr. House served in the U.S. Army, 1958 - 1960. He is married, has two children, and resides in Hacienda Heights, CA.