Nomination of Joan D. Aikens To Be a Member of the Federal Election Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate Joan D. Aikens to be a member of the Federal Election Commission for the remainder of the term expiring April 30, 1983, vice Vernon Thomson.

Since 1975 Mrs. Aikens has served as a Republican member on the Federal Election Commission. In 1974-75 she was vice president of Lew Hodges/Communications, Inc., a public relations firm in Valley Forge, Pa. Mrs. Aikens was a fashion consultant with the Park Avenue Shop, Swarthmore, Pa., in 1971-74.

Mrs. Aikens graduated from Ursinus College (B.A., 1950), Collegeville, Pa. She is a recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree (1969) from that institution. She has been active in the Republican Party in Pennsylvania including serving as president of the Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women in 1972 and 1974.

Mrs. Aikens has one son and resides in Washington, D.C. She was born January 1, 1928.