    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [February 8, 1991]
    [Pages 128-129]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination of Ira H. Raphaelson To Be a Special Counsel at the
    Department of Justice
    February 8, 1991

        The President today announced his intention to nominate Ira H.
    Raphaelson, of Illinois, to be Special Counsel for the Financial
    Institutions Fraud Unit at the Department of Justice. This is a new
    position.
        Currently Mr. Raphaelson serves as First

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    Assistant to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois in
    Chicago. Prior to this Mr. Raphaelson served with the U.S. Attorney for
    the Northern District of Illinois in several capacities: U.S. Attorney,
    1989-1990; Chief of the Special Prosecution Division, 1987-1989; Chief
    of the Criminal Litigation Division, 1987; and Deputy Chief for Special
    Prosecutions, 1986-1987.
        Mr. Raphaelson graduated from Northwestern University (B.A., 1974;
    J.D., 1977). He was born July 3, 1953, in Chicago, IL. Mr. Raphaelson is
    married, has three children, and resides in Northbrook, IL.