21 October 1997
(Currently is an Assistant General Counsel at Treasury) (300) Washington -- President Clinton announced his intent October 21 to nominate Robert McNamara, Jr. to serve as General Counsel at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the CIA. The White House announcement noted that the CIA, established by the National Security Act of 1947, is charged with providing accurate, comprehensive, and timely foreign intelligence on national security topics in support of the President, the National Security Council and all other officials who make and execute U.S. national security policy. Following is the White House text: (begin text) THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary October 21, 1997 PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES ROBERT MCNAMARA, JR. AS GENERAL COUNSEL AT THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY The President today announced his intent to nominate Robert McNamara, Jr. to serve as General Counsel at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Mr. McNamara, of Bethesda, Maryland, is currently the Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement at the Treasury Department. Mr. McNamara has served as General Counsel of the Peace Corps, Assistant Director of Enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Assistant Majority Counsel of the United States Senate Watergate Committee, and Assistant United States Attorney. Mr. McNamara received his B.A. from Mount Carmel College, his A.B. from John Carroll University and his J.D. from Georgetown University. The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the CIA. The CIA, established by the National Security Act of 1947, is charged with providing accurate, comprehensive, and timely foreign intelligence on national security topics in support of the President, the National Security Council and all other officials who make and execute U.S. national security policy. (end text)