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President announces the appointment of Dorothy Duke and Walter B. Williams as members of the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association [Position Appointments and Resignations]
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President announces the appointment of Dorothy Duke and Walter B. Williams as members of the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association [Position Appointments and Resignations]
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Digitized from Box 31 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 24, 1976 Office of the White House Press Secretary THE WHITE HOUSE The President today announced the appointment of two persons as members of the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association for terms ending on the date of the annual meeting of the stockholders in 1977. They are: Dorothy Duke, of Northfield, Ohio, Consultant on Consumer Affairs, National Forest Products Association, Washington, D.C. She succeeds Jack Franklin Bennett whose term has expired. Walter B. Williams, of Seattle, Washington, President, Continental, Inc. He succeeds Elmer E. Rasmuson who has resigned. Mr. Williams represents the Mortgage Lending Industry. All 15 members serve a term of one year and any of the members may be removed from office by the President for good cause. Public Law 90-448 of August 1, 1968, provided for the establishment of this Association and provided for the orderly transfer from the Government to private control which went into effect in May 1970. The President and Vice President of the Association are selected and appointed by the Board of Directors. # # #