Nomination of John A. Bohn, Jr., To Be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank

The President today announced his intention to nominate John A. Bohn, Jr., to be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank.

Since 1980 Mr. Bohn has been vice president, Correspondent Banking Division, and manager, International Personal Banking Department, Wells Fargo International Banking Group. He is a member of the Wells Fargo Legislative Policy Committee, Country Risk Evaluation Committee, and the International Advisory Council. In 1979-80 Mr. Bohn was manager, administration and development; division manager, North American division, in 1974-79; manager, International Group, in 1972-74; and vice president and Far East representative in 1967-72. Before joining Wells Fargo, Mr. Bohn was an attorney.

Mr. Bohn graduated from Stanford University (A.B., 1959) and Harvard Law School (LL.B., 1963). He also attended London School of Economics (1959-60). He is married, has four children, and resides in Belvedere, Calif. He was born October 31, 1937, in Oakland, Calif.