Nomination of Robert A. McConnell To Be an Assistant Attorney General

The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert A. McConnell to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.

Since 1978 Mr. McConnell has been a partner with the firm of Steiger, Helm, Kyle & McConnell of Tempe, Ariz. He also served as special counsel to the attorney general of Arizona in certain specific lawsuits. Since 1976 he has been director and officer with the Program Development Corp., a consulting firm specializing in campaign management, fund-raising, and governmental relations. In 1975-78 Mr. McConnell was an attorney in private practice and was with the firm of Sparks, Siler and McConnell in 1973-75 in Scottsdale, Ariz. In 1970-73 he was legislative assistant to Representative John J. Rhodes (R-Ariz.).

Mr. McConnell was graduated from Arizona State University (B.A., 1967; J.D., 1970).

Mr. McConnell is married and resides in Tempe, Ariz. He was born in Long Beach, Calif., on August 29, 1944.