Nomination of Don W. Wilson To Be Archivist of the United States

The President today announced his intention to nominate Don W. Wilson to be Archivist of the United States, National Archives and Records Administration. This is a new position.

Since 1981 Mr. Wilson has been director of the Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum in Grand Rapids, MI. He has also been an adjunct professor in the department of history at the University of Michigan since 1982. Prior to this, he was associate director of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1978-1981; and deputy director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Abilene, KS, 1974-1978. Prior to this, he was a historian at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, 1969-1974.

Mr. Wilson graduated from Washburn University (B.A., 1964) and the University of Cincinnati (M.A., 1965; Ph.D., 1972). He was born December 17, 1942, in Clay Center, KS. Mr. Wilson is married, has four children, and resides in East Grand Rapids, MI.