Christine S. Wilson
Christine S. Wilson | |
|---|---|
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| Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission | |
| Assumed office September 26, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Maureen Ohlhausen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christine Alyssa Bishop Smith May 17, 1970 Orlando, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Florida (BA) Georgetown University Law Center (JD) |
Christine Smith Wilson (born May 15, 1970) is an American attorney who serves on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Wilson was appointed to this position in 2018 by President Donald Trump and was confirmed by the Senate in April 2018. She replaced Maureen Ohlhausen.[1] Since the resignation of Noah J. Phillips in October 2022, Wilson has been the sole Republican on the FTC.[2]
Early life and education
Christine Alyssa Bishop Smith was born May 15, 1970 in Orlando, Florida.[3] Wilson received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and studied law at the Georgetown University Law Center, where she graduated cum laude.
While at Georgetown, she served as a law clerk at the FTC Bureau of Competition, and later joined the agency as chief of staff to FTC Chair Tim Muris. During this period, she became an associate of future U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, who at the time was serving as head of the Office of Policy Planning within the FTC. Wilson later became a donor to Cruz's 2012 Senate and 2016 presidential campaigns.[4]
Legal career
In private practice, Wilson served as Senior Vice President for Legal, Regulatory & International for Delta Air Lines. Prior to working for Delta, Wilson worked at both Kirkland & Ellis LLP and O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where she specialized in competition law.[5]
Wilson has long advocated for the presence of more women in the antitrust field, and co-founded The Grapevine, a D.C.-based networking platform to encourage women to work in competition law roles.[6]
In 2018, President Donald Trump selected Wilson to serve as a member of the FTC, and she assumed office later that year.[7]
Political activity
Wilson has long been involved in Republican Party politics. Wilson donated $2,700 to Ted Cruz's presidential campaign in 2016[3] and $2,500 to Cruz’s Senate campaign in 2011. During the 2008 presidential campaign, Wilson served on the antitrust committee that advised John McCain’s presidential campaign.[4]
References
- ^ "FTC Swears In New Commissioner Christine Wilson - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ Nylen, Leah. "'Unlike anything I've seen at the FTC': Biden's chair makes her public debut". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ a b "S. HRG. 115–761" (PDF). United States Congress. February 14, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-09-13.
- ^ a b "Wilson takes seat at FTC—finally - FTCWatch". www.mlexwatch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ "Christine S. Wilson". Federal Trade Commission. 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Wilson reflects on uplifting women lawyers in antitrust field - FTCWatch". www.mlexwatch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ Bartz, Diane (2018-01-26). "White House nominates Wilson, Phillips to FTC". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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