Nomination of General John A. Wickham, Jr., To Be Chief of Staff of the United States Army

The President today announced his intention to nominate Gen. John A. Wickham, Jr., to be Chief of Staff of the United States Army. He would succeed Gen. Edward C. Meyer, who is retiring.

General Wickham is presently serving as the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army. Previously he was Commander in Chief of the United Nations Command, Commander in Chief of the Combined Forces Command, Commander of the United States Forces Korea, and Commander of the Eighth United States Army in 1979-1982; Director, Joint Staff, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1978-1979; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, United States Army, in 1978; Commanding General of the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell, Ky., in 1976-1978; and Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Washington, D.C., in 1973-1976. General Wickham has served in the United States Army for over 32 years.

He graduated from the United States Military Academy (B.S.) and Harvard University (M.P.A, M.A.). He was born June 25, 1928, in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.