Nomination of William A. Clinkscales To Be Director of the Selective Service System

The President today announced his intention to nominate William A. Clinkscales to be Director of Selective Service. He would succeed Thomas K. Turnage.

Since 1981 Mr. Clinkscales has been Associate Administrator for Policy and Management Systems, General Services Administration. Previously, he was Deputy Director, Office of Information Security Oversight, 1980-1981, and security specialist/criminal investigator, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, General Services Administration, 1971-1980. He served in the United States Army, 1943-1944 and 1951-1971.

Mr. Clinkscales graduated from Monterey Peninsular College and the U.S. Armed Forces Institute. He is married, has three children, and resides in Alexandria, VA. Mr. Clinkscales was born January 5, 1928, in Anderson, SC.