Jon Leibowitz
| Jon Leibowitz | |
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| Chair of the Federal Trade Commission | |
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In office March 2, 2009 – February 15, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | William Kovacic |
| Succeeded by | Edith Ramirez |
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| Born |
Jonathan David Leibowitz June 17, 1958 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Marcus |
| Children | Emma Rose Julia Rachel |
| Alma mater |
University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) New York University (JD) |
Jonathan David Leibowitz (born June 17, 1958) is an American lawyer who served as the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). He was sworn in as a Commissioner on September 3, 2004, and designated Chairman on March 2, 2009 by President Barack Obama. In 2012, the U.S. Senate confirmed Leibowitz's appointment for a second term. He resigned effective February 15, 2013.
Prior to his work on the FTC and as a lobbyist, Leibowitz worked on Capitol Hill. He served as counsel to the U.S. Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism and Technology, and counsel to Senator Herb Kohl. Leibowitz's career includes working as a lobbyist at the Motion Picture Association of America where he was Vice President for Congressional Affairs (2000–2004) and as an attorney in private practice in Washington, D.C. (1984–1986).
Leibowitz grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, where he attended Dwight Morrow High School and was known as a smart kid with many friends. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in American History (1980) and received his J.D. degree from New York University School of Law in 1984. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.
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