Nomination of Mark D. Siljander To Be an Alternate United States Representative to the 42d Session of the United Nations General Assembly

The President today announced his intention to nominate Mark D. Siljander to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the 42d Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Since 1986 Mr. Siljander has been a consultant in Washington, DC. Prior to this he served in the United States House of Representatives from the Fourth District of the State of Michigan, 1981-1986. Mr. Siljander served in the Michigan House of Representatives for two terms, 1977-1981.

Mr. Siljander graduated from Western Michigan University (B.S., 1972; M.A., 1973). He was born June 11, 1951, in Chicago, IL. Mr. Siljander is married, has two children, and resides in Reston, VA.