Nomination of Chester Crocker To Be an Assistant Secretary of State

The President today announced his intention to nominate Chester Crocker to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs).

Since 1976 Dr. Crocker has been director of the African studies program, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Georgetown University. Since 1977 he has been associate professor of international relations, and in 1972-77 Dr. Crocker was assistant professor of international relations. In 1972-78 he was director, master of science in the foreign service program. In 1970-72 Dr. Crocker was staff officer (Africa, Middle East, and Indian Ocean), National Security Council.

He was graduated from Ohio State University (B.A., 1958) and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (M.A., 1965; Ph.D., 1969).

Dr. Crocker is a resident of Washington, D.C. He was born in New York City on October 29, 1941.