Robert McDowell
Robert McDowell is a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He started serving the FCC as a Commissioner since 2006 when former President George W. Bush appointed him. He was re-appointed by President Barack Obama and the Senate unanimously confirmed his appointment in 2009. As Commissioner, his priority is ensure competition and innovation within the communications sectors and companies provide more choices and lower prices for consumers.[1]
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Education
McDowell received his BA from Duke University and his JD from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary.
Career History
McDowell started his career as chief legislative assistant of Virginia House of Delegates Robert T. Andrews after graduating college from Duke University. In 1990, he joined the Washington offices of Arter & Hadden, a Cleveland-based law firm after receiving his degree in law. He left the law firm after three and became Senior Vice-president and General Counsel the of America's Carriers Telecommunications Association (ACTA), a communications service trade organization. He served as vice president of Competitive Telecommunications Association (CompTel) when ACTA merged with the company in 1999. As vice president of the company, he strongly advocated and lobbied the different telecommunication issues to the Congress and FCC. In 2006, President Bush appointed him as FCC Commissioner and re-appointed by Pres. Obama in 2009. One of his primary duties as FCC Commissioner under the Obama administration is to expand the broadband service in the United States that has limited or no service.[2]