[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[August 19, 1992]
[Page 1377]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination of James Michael Reum To Be a Member of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission
August 19, 1992

    The President today announced his intention to nominate James 
Michael Reum, of Illinois, to be a member of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission for the term expiring June 5, 1997. He would succeed Edward 
H. Fleischman.
    Since 1979, Mr. Reum has served as a partner in the law firm of 
Hopkins & Sutter in Chicago, IL. He has also served as associate 
Republican counsel for the Committee on the Judiciary in the U.S. House 
of Representatives, 1974. From 1973 to 1974 and 1974 to 1978, he served 
as a corporate lawyer with the firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell.
    Mr. Reum graduated from Harvard College (B.A., 1968) and Harvard Law 
School (J.D., 1972). He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves/National 
Guard, 1969-75. He was born November 1, 1946, in Oak Park, IL. Mr. Reum 
currently resides in Chicago, IL.