Nomination of Creighton E. Mershon To Be a Member of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council

The President today announced his intention to nominate Creighton E. Mershon to be a member of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council for a term of 2 years expiring November 29, 1987. This is a new position.

Since 1981 Mr. Mershon has been general attorney with the South Central Bell Telephone Co. in Louisville, KY. Previously, he was in private practice as an attorney, 1981; special assistant to the mayor of Louisville, 1973-1981; associate attorney with Greenbaum, Doll & McDonald, 1968-1973; and a volunteer with the United States Peace Corps in Bolivar, Venezuela, 1965-1968.

Mr. Mershon graduated from Bellarmine College (B.A., 1963) and the University of Louisville (J.D., 1968). He is married, has one child, and resides in Louisville, KY. He was born October 13, 1941, in Louisville.