Kevin Martin (FCC)
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| Kevin Martin | |
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FCC Chairman
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| Assumed office 18 March 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Powell |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | 14 December 1966 Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Political party | U.S. Republican |
| Spouse | Catherine Martin |
| Residence | Washington, D.C. |
| Website | FCC Profile |
Kevin Jeffrey Martin (b. December 14, 1966) is the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. He was nominated to be a commissioner by President George W. Bush on April 30, 2001, and was confirmed on May 25, 2001.
[edit] Prior Offices
Before becoming a commissioner, Martin was a Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. He has also served on the Bush-Cheney election team in Florida and the transition team.
Prior to becoming part of the Bush campaign, Martin was an advisor to FCC Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth. He also worked in the Office of the Independent Counsel.
Martin worked several years for Wiley Rein & Fielding, "Rated Top Telecommunications Lobbyists" according to an article on their website. The firm represents the Bells as well as Viacom/CBS, Gannett, Belo, Emmis, Gray Television, and Motorola.
Martin served as a judicial clerk for Judge William M. Hoeveler of the U.S. District Court for the Sourthern District of Florida in Miami.
Martin was elected Student Body President at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
[edit] Education
Martin has a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (where he was elected Student Body President), a Master's degree in Public Policy from Duke University, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Florida Bar, District of Columbia Bar and the Federal Communications Bar Association.
On March 16, 2005, President Bush promoted him to FCC chairman, to replace Michael K. Powell. Martin did not have to be confirmed since he already was in 2001. Chairman Martin is married to Catherine J. Martin, who used to work for Vice President Dick Cheney as an advisor. She now works for President Bush on economic and other policies, as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy White House Communications Director for Policy and Planning. Kevin and Catherine reside in Washington, D.C.
| Preceded by Michael K. Powell |
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission March 18, 2005 – present |
Incumbent |
| Current Federal Communication Commissioners | |
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| Kevin Martin (Chairman) • Michael Copps • Jonathan Adelstein • Deborah Taylor Tate • Robert M. McDowell |
