Nomination of Fowler C. West To Be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate Fowler C. West to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the term expiring April 13, 1992. This is a reappointment.

Since 1982 Mr. West has been a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was staff director for the House Committee on Agriculture, 1973-1982, and staff consultant, 1971-1973. Mr. West was also administrative assistant to Congressman W.R. Poage, 1969-1971.

Mr. West graduated from Baylor University (B.A., 1963), George Washington University (M.A., 1980), and Georgetown School of Law (J.D., 1988). He was born July 6, 1940, in Waco, TX. He is married, has three children, and currently resides in Alexandria, VA.