Nomination of George F. Murphy, Jr., To Be Inspector General of the United States Information Agency

The President today announced his intention to nominate George F. Murphy, Jr., to be Inspector General of the U.S. Information Agency. He would succeed Anthony J. Gabriel.

Since 1988 Mr. Murphy has served as Deputy Director for the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as a consultant to the nuclear industry, 1986 - 1987; director of the Senate National Security Office, 1977 - 1986; executive director of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 1975 - 1977; deputy director of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 1968 - 1975; and a professional staff member on the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 1958 - 1968. In addition, Mr. Murphy worked for the Central Intelligence Agency, 1950 - 1958.

Mr. Murphy graduated from Harvard College (A.B., 1949). He was born May 1, 1924, in Boston, MA. Mr. Murphy served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, 1942 - 1946. He is married, has two children, and resides in Bethesda, MD.