Nomination of Jeanne S. Archibald To Be General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury

The President today announced his intention to nominate Jeanne S. Archibald, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury. She would succeed Edith E. Holiday.

Since 1988 Mrs. Archibald has served as Deputy General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury. Prior to this, she served as Deputy Assistant General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury, 1986 - 1988; Associate General Counsel and Chairman of the Section 301 Committee at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 1980 - 1986; and a professional staff member on the trade subcommittee for the Committee on Ways and Means, 1975 - 1980.

Mrs. Archibald graduated from State University of New York at Stony Brook (B.A., 1973) and Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1977). She was born January 30, 1951, in Copiague, NY. Mrs. Archibald is married, has one child, and resides in Reston, VA.