Question: What was the former political position of the president who appointed Melvyn R. Paisley United States Assistant Secretary of the Navey (Research, Engineering and Systems)?  
Sentence (from "Ronald Reagan"): Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American statesman and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
Relevant evidence: Yes