Timothy J. Muris (born November 18, 1949, in
Massillon, Ohio
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) is an American lawyer and academic who served as Chairman of the
Federal Trade Commission
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(FTC) from 2001 to 2004.
Education and early career
Muris received his undergraduate education at
San Diego State University (SDSU) and studied law at the
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law
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. After graduating from law school, Muris became a practicing attorney in the field of
antitrust law. Muris worked at the FTC during the 1980s. After leaving the FTC in 1985, Muris then served within the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). After leaving the OMB, Muris later became a professor of law at
George Mason University
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's
Antonin Scalia Law School
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.
FTC tenure
In 2001, Muris was nominated to serve as a chair of the Federal Trade Commission by President
George W. Bush
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. He remained in this position until 2004, when he was succeeded by
Deborah Platt Majoras
Deborah Platt Majoras is the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, appointed May 11, 2004, by President George W. Bush and sworn in on August 16, 2004. President Bush had announced his intention to appoint her to the position on July 30, ...
.
As FTC Chairman, Muris created the popular
Do Not Call Registry, which prevents
telemarketers
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from making repeated calls to American households. Following his tenure at the FTC, Muris advised
John McCain 2008 presidential campaign. His former chief of staff,
Christine S. Wilson, was later appointed to the FTC in her own right.
Personal life
Muris resides in
Oakton, Virginia with his wife, Pamela Harmon. Muris has three children.
See also
*
List of former FTC commissioners
References
George Mason University School of Law biography
Kirkland & Ellis LLP biography
External links
*
Living people
1949 births
Antonin Scalia Law School faculty
Federal Trade Commission personnel
People associated with Kirkland & Ellis
George W. Bush administration personnel
University of California, Los Angeles alumni
San Diego State University alumni
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