Nomination of Peter O. Murphy for the Rank of Ambassador While Serving as Special Negotiator for Canada-United States Trade and Investment Issues

The President today announced his intention to nominate Peter O. Murphy, of the District of Columbia, for the rank of Ambassador during the tenure of his service as Special Negotiator for United States-Canada Trade and Investment Issues.

Mr. Murphy began his career as a credit analyst at the Chemical Bank of New York, 1971-1972. He joined the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Washington, DC, in 1975, first serving as an international economist, 1975-1977; then as deputy chief textile negotiator, 1979-1981; followed by chief textile negotiator, for which he was accorded the rank of Ambassador, 1981-1983. In 1983 Mr. Murphy was appointed Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, and Representative to the GATT, Geneva, Switzerland, where he served until earlier this year, when he became coordinator for North American affairs, a position he will continue to hold while serving in this new position as Special Negotiator.

He graduated from Washington and Jefferson College (B.A., 1971) and the Georgetown School of Foreign Service (M.S.F.S., 1974). He is married, has two children, and resides in Washington, DC. He was born March 23, 1948, in Providence, RI.