James Danly is an American attorney serving as a member of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the United States federal agency that regulates the transmission and wholesale sale of electricity and natural gas in interstate commerce and regulates the transportation of oil by pipeline in ...
. He was nominated by President Donald Trump in 2019 and took office on March 31, 2020.
He formerly served as the agency's general counsel. On November 5, 2020, he was named chairman of FERC. After serving for only 77 days, Danly was demoted on January 21st, 2021 when President Biden named
Richard Glick
Richard Glick is an American political aide and government official serving as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Career
Glick previously served as general counsel for Democrats on the United States Senate Committee on E ...
Chairman.
Background
Danly is a native of
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the List of muni ...
. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from
Yale University
Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the wo ...
and
Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor (J.D. or JD), also known as Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D., JD, D.Jur., or DJur), is a graduate-entry professional degree in law
and one of several Doctor of Law degrees. The J.D. is the standard degree obtained to practice law ...
from the
Vanderbilt University Law School
Vanderbilt University Law School (also known as Vanderbilt Law School or VLS) is a graduate school of Vanderbilt University. Established in 1874, it is one of the oldest law schools in the southern United States. Vanderbilt Law School has consiste ...
.
After graduating from law school, Danly worked as an attorney in the energy industry, including at the law firm
Skadden
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates is an American multinational law firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1948, the firm consistently ranks among the top U.S. law firms by revenue. The company is known for its wor ...
.
References
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Trump administration personnel
Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Yale College alumni
People from Nashville, Tennessee
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom people
Tennessee Republicans
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission chairpersons
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