[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[February 13, 1991]
[Page 143]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination of John G. Keller, Jr., To Be an Under Secretary of Commerce
February 13, 1991

    The President today announced his intention to nominate John G.
Keller, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of 
Commerce for Travel and Tourism at the Department of Commerce. He would 
succeed Rockwell Anthony Schnabel.
    Since 1989, Mr. Keller has served as Deputy Assistant to the 
President and Director of Presidential Advance. Prior to this Mr. Keller 
served in the Office of the Vice President as Deputy Assistant to the 
Vice President and Director of Advance, 1987-1989, and as Deputy 
Director of Advance, 1986-1987 and 1984-1985. He served as a 
confidential assistant to the Director at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 1985-1986. Mr. Keller has served in the Office of the Vice 
President as a lead advance representative, 1982-1984, and as a 
volunteer advance representative, 1981-1982. Mr. Keller has served at 
the George Bush for President campaign as the scheduling and advance 
coordinator, 1979-1980. His work experience has allowed him to travel 
over one million miles and has taken him to more than 70 foreign 
countries and every State in the Nation.
    Mr. Keller graduated from Iowa State University (B.A., 1982). He was 
born August 10, 1958, in Washington, DC. Mr. Keller is married and 
resides in Alexandria, VA.