For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 4, 2002

Nominations
Nominations Sent to the Senate

Albert Casey, of Texas, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2009, vice Tirso del Junco, term expired.

James B. Comey, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York for the term of four years, vice Mary Jo White, term expired.

Robert Patrick John Finn, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Afghanistan.

Thomas A. Marino, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice David M. Barasch, term expired.

Patrick E. McDonald, of Idaho, to be United States Marshal for the District of Idaho for the term of four years, vice James Howard Benham, term expired.

John Edward Quinn, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Dennis H. Blome, term expired.

Stephen Geoffrey Rademaker, of Delaware, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Arms Control), vice Avis Thayer Bohlen.

Robert R. Rigsby, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Reggie Barnett Walton, elevated.

Don Slazinik, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice Terrence Edward Delaney, term expired.

Michael E. Toner, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2007, vice Darryl R. Wold, term expired.

Kim Richard Widup, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice James L. Whigham.

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