Appointment of Ernest B. Hueter as a Member of the Presidential Commission for the German-American Tricentennial

The President today announced his intention to appoint Ernest B. Hueter to be a member of the Presidential Commission for the German-American Tricentennial. This is a new position.

Mr. Hueter is presently serving as president of the National Legal Center for the Public Interest in Washington, D.C., and is chairman emeritus of the Interstate Brands Corp. in Kansas City, Mo. He has been with the Interstate Brands Corp. since 1947, serving in various positions including chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer. He served as chairman of Diamond H. Enterprises, Inc., in Kansas City, Mo., in 1979-1980.

He graduated from the University of New' Mexico (B.A., 1942). He is married, has two children, and resides in Washington, D.C. He was born June 15, 1920, in San Francisco, Calif.