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List of members of the Federal Trade Commission

List of members of the Federal Trade Commission

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The following is a list of individuals who have served as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) beginning in 1949.[1]

Seal of the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Current commissioners

The commission is headed by five commissioners, who each serve seven-year terms. Commissioners are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. No more than three commissioners can be of the same political party. In practice, this means that two commissions are of the opposition party. However, three members of the FTC throughout its history have been without party affiliation, with the most recent independent, Pamela Jones Harbour, serving from 2003 to 2009.[2]

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Former commissioners

The following is a list of individuals who have served as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) beginning in 1949, including party affiliation.[1]

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Chairs

The following is a list of the chairs of the Federal Trade Commission.[50]

Chairs selected by the members

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Chairs designated by the president

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Backgrounds of commissioners

Demographics

As of 2021, there have been:

Career backgrounds

The vast majority of FTC members have been individuals with legal backgrounds, with notable exceptions. President Ronald Reagan appointed the first two professional economists, James C. Miller III[53] and George W. Douglas,[54] to serve on the body. Dennis Yao, a Democrat who served from 1991 to 1994, held a Ph.D in economics, and Joshua D. Wright, a Republican who served from 2013 to 2015, held a both a J.D. and a Ph.D. in economics.[55]

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