United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development Nomination of Theodore M. Hesburgh for the Rank of Ambassador While Serving as Chairman of the U.S. Delegation.

The President today announced that he will nominate Theodore M. Hesburgh, of South Bend, Ind., for the rank of Ambassador while serving as Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development, to be held in Geneva in 1979.

Hesburgh was born May 25, 1917, in Syracuse, N.Y. He received a Ph. B. from Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, in 1940, and a doctorate in sacred theology from Catholic University in 1945. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1943.

In 1943 and 1944, Hesburgh was chaplain for the National Training School for Boys in Washington. From 1945 to 1977, he was at the University of Notre Dame, serving as chaplain to veterans from 1945 to 1947, assistant professor of religion, then head of the religion department in 1948-49, executive vice president from 1949 to 1952, and president of the university from 1952 until earlier this year. Since then he has been serving as Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the U.N. Conference on Science and Technology for Development.

Hesburgh was a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights from 1957 to 1970 and served as Chairman of the Commission from 1967 to 1970. He is the author of numerous books.