Nomination of Gordon K. Durnil To Be a Commissioner on the International Joint Commission -- United States and Canada

The President today announced his intention to nominate Gordon K. Durnil to be a Commissioner on the part of the United States on the International Joint Commission -- United States and Canada. He would succeed Robert C. McEwen.

Mr. Durnil has served as the State chairman of the Indiana Republican Party, 1981 - 1989. He has served in the fields of sales, small business management, government, and the general practice of law.

Mr. Durnil graduated from Indiana University School of Business with a bachelor of science degree and Indiana University School of Law with a doctor of jurisprudence. He was born February 20, 1936, in Indianapolis, IN. He is married, has two children, and resides in Indianapolis, IN.