For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 15, 2002

Nominations
Nominations Sent to the Senate

Charles E. Beach, Sr., of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Phylliss Jeanette Henry, resigned.

John William Blaney, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Liberia.

Kevin Vincent Ryan, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of California for the term of four years, vice Robert S. Mueller, III.

J. B. Van Hollen, of Wisconsin, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin for the term of four years, vice Peggy A. Lautenschlager, resigned.

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