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President Barack Obama is nominating former Bloomington Mayor John Fernandez for a senior position in the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The White House announced Monday that Fernandez has been picked to become assistant secretary of commerce for economic development and Economic Development Administration administrator.
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Fernandez was Bloomington's mayor from 1996 to 2003 and was the Democratic nominee for Indiana secretary of state in 2002, losing that race to Republican Todd Rokita.
Since leaving office, Fernandez has worked for the Indianapolis law firm Krieg Devault and has been a partner and senior vice president of Bloomington-based First Capital Group.
Photos: Obamas in the Middle East
His nomination requires U.S. Senate confirmation.
The White House announced Monday that Fernandez has been picked to become assistant secretary of commerce for economic development and Economic Development Administration administrator.
More: Political News
Fernandez was Bloomington's mayor from 1996 to 2003 and was the Democratic nominee for Indiana secretary of state in 2002, losing that race to Republican Todd Rokita.
Since leaving office, Fernandez has worked for the Indianapolis law firm Krieg Devault and has been a partner and senior vice president of Bloomington-based First Capital Group.
Photos: Obamas in the Middle East
His nomination requires U.S. Senate confirmation.
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