[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.