Nomination of Paul H. Cooksey To Be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration

The President today announced his intention to nominate Paul H. Cooksey, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. This is a new position.

Since 1988 Mr. Cooksey has served as vice president and regional management partner with the Oliver Carr Co., in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as vice president of Robinson, Lake, Lerer & Montgomery, 1986 - 1988, and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration at the Department of the Treasury, 1985 - 1986.

Mr. Cooksey graduated from Hampden-Sydney College (B.A., 1970) and George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 1981). He was born August 13, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Cooksey is married, has one child, and resides in Alexandria, VA.