Nomination of Olin L. Greene, Jr., To Be Administrator of the United States Fire Administration

The President today announced his intention to nominate Olin L. Greene, Jr., to be Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency. He would succeed Clyde A. Bragdon, Jr.

Since 1982 Mr. Greene has served as State fire marshal in Salem, OR. Prior to this, he served as director of the division of State fire marshal for the State of Florida, 1973 - 1982; deputy State fire marshal in Miami, FL, 1969 - 1973; combat firefighter, fire inspector, and fire investigator for the City of Miami Fire Department, 1960 - 1969.

Mr. Greene attended the University of Miami and Georgia Tech. He was born January 15, 1937, in Miami, FL. Mr. Greene is married, has one child, and resides in Dallas, OR.