Nomination of Richard C. Houseworth To Be United States Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank

The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard C. Houseworth, of Arizona, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank. He would succeed Larry K. Mellinger.

Since 1988 Mr. Houseworth has served as Director of the Export-Import Bank of the United States in Washington, DC. Prior to this he served in several positions at The Arizona Bank: consultant, 1987 - 1988; executive vice president and senior corporate development officer, 1982 - 1987; and executive vice president and branch administrator, 1972 - 1982.

Mr. Houseworth graduated from the University of Kansas (B.S., 1950). He was born January 18, 1928, in Harveyville, KS. Mr. Houseworth served in the U.S. Army, 1946 - 1948. He is married, has three children, and resides in Chevy Chase, MD.