[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[April 12, 1991]
[Page 364]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Appointment of James W. Dyer as Deputy Assistant to the President for 
Legislative Affairs for the Senate
April 12, 1991

    The President today announced his intention to appoint James W. Dyer 
as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs for the 
Senate at the White House.
    Mr. Dyer has served in various government positions dealing with 
legislation. Most recently, he served as director of Washington 
relations for the Philip Morris Companies, Inc. He served in the Reagan 
administration as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative 
Affairs, May 1987 to January 1989. Previously he served as acting 
Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative and Intergovernmental 
Affairs. He has served as the Legislative Director then Administration 
Assistant to Representative Joseph M. McDade (R. PA), February 1975 to 
February 1981.
    Mr. Dyer graduated from the University of Scranton, receiving a 
bachelor of arts degree in 1966, and continued his graduate studies at 
George Washington University in legislative affairs. Mr. Dyer is married 
to Margia L. Carter and resides in Annandale, VA.