[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[June 7, 1991]
[Page 624]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination of Richard W. Carlson To Be United States Ambassador to the 
Seychelles
June 7, 1991

    The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard W. 
Carlson, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 
Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Seychelles. He would succeed James B. 
Moran.
    Since 1986 Mr. Carlson has served as Director of the Voice of 
America at the U.S. Information Agency in Washington, DC. Prior to this, 
Mr. Carlson served as Director of the Office of Public Liaison at the 
U.S. Information Agency, 1985-1986, and was self-employed, 1984-1985. In 
1984, he was a candidate for mayor of San Diego. In addition, Mr. 
Carlson served as senior vice president of the Great American First Bank 
of San Diego, CA, 1977-1983; TV anchor with KFMB-TV in San Diego, CA, 
1975-1977; producer, writer, and director of the NBC Documentary Unit in 
Burbank, CA, 1975; political editor and TV news anchor with ABC TV in 
Hollywood, CA, 1971-1975; and as a freelance writer, 1970-1971. He 
served as a reporter for various television stations and news 
organizations in California, 1962-1970.
    Mr. Carlson attended the University of Mississippi, 1961-1962. He 
was born February 10, 1941, in Boston, MA. Mr. Carlson served in the 
U.S. Navy, 1959-1962. He is married, has three children, and resides in 
Washington, DC.