Nomination of Patricia Diaz Dennis To Be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board

The President today announced his intention to nominate Patricia Diaz Dennis to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board for the remainder of the term expiring August 27, 1986. She would succeed John R. Van de Water.

Since 1979 she has been serving as assistant attorney general for the American Broadcasting Co. She was an attorney for the American Broadcasting Co. in 1978-1979, attorney for Pacific Lighting Co. in 1976-1978, and associate attorney with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker in 1973-1976.

She graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (A.B., 1970) and Loyola University of Los Angeles School of Law (J.D., 1973). She is married, has two children, and resides in Los Angeles, Calif. She was born October 2, 1946.