Nomination of Russell Flynn Miller To Be Inspector General for the Federal Emergency Management Agency

The President today announced his intention to nominate Russell Flynn Miller to be Inspector General for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This is a new position.

Mr. Miller currently serves as a consultant for the Central Intelligence Agency. Prior to this, he was assistant director in the office of security for the office of the President-elect, 1988 - 1989, and he worked for the Bush-Quayle campaign, 1988. He was a private consultant, 1986 - 1988. In addition, Mr. Miller worked in several capacities with the United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation, including Deputy Inspector General, 1985 - 1986, and Director of Investigation in the Office of the Inspector General, 1981 - 1985. Mr. Miller worked for the Reagan-Bush Presidential campaign, 1979 - 1980. Prior to that he was a career officer in the Operations Directorate at the Central Intelligence Agency.

Mr. Miller received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Iowa and a bachelor of laws degree from Drake University College of Law. He was born October 25, 1921, in Panora, IA. Mr. Miller served in the U.S. Army, 1943 - 1945, and in the U.S. Army Reserve, 1946 - 1966. He is married, has four children, and resides in Potomac, MD.