Nomination of Patrick J. Cleary To Be a Member of the National Mediation Board

The President today announced his intention to nominate Patrick J. Cleary to be a member of the National Mediation Board for the term expiring July 1, 1991. He would succeed Helen M. Witt.

Since 1988 Mr. Cleary has been a partner with the Brock Group in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served with the Department of Labor as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy, 1987 - 1988, and the Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy, 1985 - 1987. Mr. Cleary served at the Republican National Committee as the director of the liaison division, 1984 - 1985, and as the labor liaison, 1982 - 1985.

Mr. Cleary attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1987; Hamline University School of Law, 1980; and Fairfield University, 1977. He was born October 23, 1955, in Paterson, NJ. He is married and currently resides in Alexandria, VA.