[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[May 14, 1992]
[Page 772]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination of Donald Herman Alexander To Be United States Ambassador to 
The Netherlands

May 14, 1992
    The President today announced his intention to nominate Donald 
Herman Alexander, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of The 
Netherlands. He would succeed C. Howard Williams, Jr.
    Since 1987, Mr. Alexander has served as president of the private 
investment firm of Don H. Alexander & Associates, Inc., in Kansas City, 
MO. Prior to this, he served as president of Perkins Industries, Inc., 
1982-87, and as executive vice president of the Commerce Bank of Kansas 
City, 1966-82.
    Mr. Alexander graduated from Washburn University (B.B.A., 1962). He 
was born July 11, 1938, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Mr. Alexander has 
three children and resides in Kansas City, MO.