Nomination of John M. Finch To Be a Member of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council

The President today announced his intention to nominate John M. Finch to be a member of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council for a term of 2 years expiring November 29, 1987. This is a new position. Since 1978 Mr. Finch has been a partner in the office of the chairman of Arthur Young & Co. in Washington, DC. Previously, he served in a number of positions with the National Association of Manufacturers as international counsel, assistant general counsel, and associate or deputy general counsel, 1974-1978; was an associate with the law firm of Mayer, Brown & Platt, 1971-1974; and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica, at which time he also was a visiting professor of law at the University of Costa Rica, 1966-1968.

Mr. Finch graduated from Georgetown University (B.A., 1966) and the University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1971). He is married, has one child, and resides in McLean, VA. Mr. Finch was born March 14, 1944, in Caripito, Venezuela.