[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[May 21, 1992]
[Pages 807-808]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination of James E. Gilleran To Be Comptroller of the Currency

May 21, 1992
    The President today announced his intention to nominate James E. 
Gilleran, of California, to be Comptroller of the Currency, Department 
of the Treasury, for a term of 5 years. He would succeed Robert Logan 
Clarke.
    Since 1989, Mr. Gilleran has served as superintendent of the 
California State Banking Department in San Francisco, CA. Prior to this, 
he served as president of the Commonwealth Group, 1987-89; managing 
partner with Peat Marwick in San Francisco, CA, 1969-87; and as partner-
in-charge of the banking industry group of Peat Marwick in Los Angeles, 
CA, 1958-69.
    Mr. Gilleran graduated from Pace Univer-

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sity (B.B.A., 1955). He was born May 1, 1933, in Ellenville, NY. Mr. 
Gilleran served in the U.S. Army, 1955-57. He is married, has two 
children, and resides in San Francisco, CA.