Jon Leibowitz

For the comedian born Jonathan Leibowitz, see Jon Stewart

Jon Leibowitz (born 17 June 1958) is the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an independent agency of the United States Government. He was sworn in as a Commissioner on September 3, 2004, and designated Chairman on March 2, 2009 by President Barack H. Obama.

In joining the Commission, Leibowitz resumed a long career of public service. He was the Democratic Chief Counsel and Staff Director for the U.S. Senate Antitrust Subcommittee (1997–2000), where he focused on competition policy and telecommunications matters and was known for developing bipartisan consensus. He served as Chief Counsel and Staff Director for the Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism and Technology from 1995 to 1996 and the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice (1991–1994). In addition, he served as Chief Counsel to Senator Herb Kohl (1989–2000) and worked for Senator Paul Simon (1986–1987). Leibowitz was the Motion Picture Association of America's Vice President for Congressional Affairs (2000–2004), and an attorney in private practice in Washington, D.C. (1984–1986).

Life and career

Leibowitz is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in American History (1980). He graduated from the New York University School of Law in 1984. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.<ref...
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