[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
[March 4, 1993]
[Page 240]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination for an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District 
of Columbia
March 4, 1993

    The President has nominated Russell F. Canan to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. In doing so, 
the President discharged his responsibility under local law to select a 
nominee from a list of candidates originally submitted last year by the 
District of Columbia Judicial Nominating Commission.
    ``I was impressed with all of the candidates,'' said the President, 
``but Russ Canan stood out because of his broad support within the 
District of Columbia legal community, including Mayor Kelly's personal 
recommendation, and because of the impressive track record he has 
accumulated in 16 years of law practice in Washington. Above all, we 
heard nothing but the highest praise for Mr. Canan's professional skills 
and talents from those who know his work the best: the many judges on 
the Superior Court before whom he has practiced.''

Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the 
Press Secretary.