Nomination of L. Clair Nelson To Be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate L. Clair Nelson to be a member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of 6 years expiring August 30, 1988. He would succeed Marian Pearlman Nease.

Mr. Nelson is presently serving as senior vice president of Champion International Corp., in Washington, D.C. He was vice president and general counsel, Champion International Corp. (formerly U.S. Plywood-Champion Papers, Inc.) in 1967-1972, and vice president and general counsel, Champion Papers, Inc., in 1955-1967. He was counsel, United States Senate Judiciary Committee, in 1951-1952. Mr. Nelson was in the private practice of law in 1952-1955 and 1948-1951.

He graduated from Utah State University (B.S., 1939) and George Washington University (J.D., 1947). He resides in McLean, Va., and was born June 2, 1918.