Nomination of John R. Wall To Be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

The President today announced his intention to nominate John R. Wall to be a member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of Transportation. He would succeed Joseph N. Thomas.

Mr. Wall is currently retired. He was associated with Republic Steel Corp. of Cleveland, OH, from 1956 to 1982, serving as assistant general traffic manager (1956-58); general traffic manager (1958-67); director of personnel (1967-70); and vice president personnel (1970-82).

Mr. Wall graduated from Georgetown University (B.S., 1939) and Georgetown University Law School (J.D., 1942). He is married, has three children, and resides in Bratenahl, OH. He was born November 6, 1917, in Lynchburg, VA.