Nomination of James Henry Quello To Be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate James Henry Quello to be a member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of 7 years from July 1, 1984. This is a reappointment.

Since 1974 Mr. Quello has been a member of the Federal Communications Commission. In 1972-1974 he was a communications consultant in Michigan. In 1947-1972 he was vice president and station manager for Goodwill Stations, Inc., in Detroit, MI.

While in Michigan, Mr. Quello served as a member of the Governor's Special Commission on Urban Problems, the Governor's Special Study Committee on Legislative Compensation, the Mayor's Committee on Human Relations, and as assistant national public relations chairman for the VFW.

He graduated from Michigan State University (B.A., 1935). He is married, has two children, and resides in Alexandria, VA. He was born April 21, 1914, in Laurium, MI.