Appointment of John H. Rousselot as Chairman of the United States Section of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, United States and Canada

The President today announced his intention to appoint John H. Rousselot to be Chairman of the United States Section of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, United States and Canada. He will succeed Charles S. Gubser.

Since July 1985, Mr. Rousselot has been serving as chairman of the National Council of Savings Institutions. He was Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Public Liaison in 1983. Prior to that time, he was a partner with the firm of Alcalde, Henderson & O'Bannon in Washington, DC. He served as a United States Congressman from California in 1961-1962 and 1970-1983.

Mr. Rousselot is married, has six children, and resides in Falls Church, VA. He was born November 1, 1927, in Los Angeles, CA.