Nomination of James E. Burnett, Jr., To Be a Member and the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board

The President today announced his intention to nominate James E. Burnett, Jr., of Arkansas, to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 1985, vice Elwood Driver. He also announced his intention to nominate Mr. Burnett to be Chairman of the Board for a term of 2 years, to succeed James B. King.

Mr. Burnett is a practicing attorney and serves as Special Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas. He has been a juvenile judge, Van Buren County, since 1973 and city judge, Damascus, Ark., since 1979. He was the youngest judge in the State of Arkansas when elected.

Mr. Burnett is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the National Conference of Special Court Judges. He graduated from the University of Arkansas (B.A., J.D.).

Mr. Burnett resides in Clinton, Ark. He was born September 20, 1947.