Andrew Ferguson
The incoming replacement for Lena Khan at the FTC, appointed by Donald Trump. His appointment is expected to usher in a more favorable regulatory environment for M&A.
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Summary
Andrew N. Ferguson, born June 17, 1986, is an American lawyer and government official. He is notable for his role as the 57th chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since January 2025, having previously served as an FTC commissioner since 2024. Before his tenure at the FTC, he held the position of solicitor general of Virginia from 2022 to 2024. His appointment to the FTC is seen by some as potentially signaling a more business-friendly regulatory future, as noted in the All-In Podcast.
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Name
Andrew N. Ferguson
Hometown
Rockingham County, Virginia
Alma Mater
University of Virginia (undergraduate and law degree)
Birthplace
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Occupation
Lawyer, Government Official
Nationality
American
Date of Birth
1986-06-17
Father's Occupation
Academic vice president at Bridgewater College
Mother's Occupation
Professor of accounting at James Madison University
Political Affiliation
Republican Party
Timeline
- Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia. (Source: Wikipedia)
1986-06-17
- Served as a law clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas of the U U.S. Supreme Court. (Source: Wikipedia)
2016-2017
- Served as Solicitor General of Virginia. (Source: Wikipedia)
2022-2024
- Began serving as an FTC Commissioner. (Source: Wikipedia)
2024
- Began serving as the 57th Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). (Source: Wikipedia)
2025-01
- Issued a statement proclaiming July 2025 as 'Made in the USA' Month as FTC Chairman. (Source: ftc.gov)
2025-07-01
- Discussed a lawsuit against ticker resellers as FTC Chair. (Source: cnbc.com)
2025-08-19
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Andrew N. Ferguson (born June 17, 1986) is an American lawyer and government official serving as the 57th chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as an FTC commissioner since 2024. He previously served as solicitor general of Virginia from 2022 to 2024.
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- Andrew Ferguson - Wikipedia
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia ## Contents # Andrew Ferguson | Andrew Ferguson | | | --- | --- | | Born | (1956-06-28) June 28, 1956 (age 69) | | Nationality | American | Andrew Ferguson (born June 28, 1956) is an American journalist and author. ## Career Ferguson is currently a staff writer at The Atlantic. [...] Before joining the Standard at its founding in 1995, he was senior editor at Washingtonian magazine. He has been a columnist for Fortune "Fortune (magazine)"), TV Guide, and Forbes FYI"), and a contributing editor to Time "Time (magazine)"). He has also written for The New Yorker, New York "New York (magazine)"), The New Republic, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and other publications. In 1992, he was a White House speechwriter for President George H. W. Bush. [...] Previously, he was senior editor of The Weekly Standard (defunct since December 2018), and a columnist for Bloomberg News based in Washington, D.C. After the close of The Weekly Standard, David Brooks "David Brooks (commentator)") called Ferguson "the greatest political writer of my generation."
- Andrew N. Ferguson - Wikipedia
Andrew N. Ferguson (born June 17, 1986) is an American lawyer and government official serving as the 57th chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party "Republican Party (United States)"), he has served as an FTC commissioner since 2024. He previously served as solicitor general of Virginia from 2022 to 2024. ## Early life and education [...] After law school, Ferguson was a law clerk to judge Karen L. Henderson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He practiced antitrust law at the law firms Covington & Burling, Bancroft PLLC, and Sidley Austin, where he represented clients in private antitrust litigation and before the Federal Trade Commission and United States Department of Justice. From 2016 to 2017, he clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas of the U.S. Supreme Court. [...] Ferguson was born on June 17, 1986, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and grew up in the surrounding areas of Rockingham County. His father was an academic vice president at Bridgewater College, and his mother was a professor of accounting at James Madison University.
- Andrew N. Ferguson | Federal Trade Commission
Our mission is protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition through law enforcement, advocacy, research, and education. Learn more about the FTC ## Sections ## Featured Commissioner Ferguson hi res image ### Meet the Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson is Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Looking for legal documents or records? Search the Legal Library instead. ## Secondary Menu [...] Ferguson most recently served as solicitor general of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prior to that position, he served as chief counsel to U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, and as a Republican counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. He also practiced law at several Washington, D.C. law firms. He earned his undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of Virginia. After law school, Ferguson clerked for Judge Karen L. Henderson on the U.S. Court of [...] Looking for legal documents or records? Search the Legal Library instead. ## Breadcrumb # Andrew N. Ferguson Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson headshot Download Hi-res (7.2 MB) ### Chairman Follow @AFergusonFTC ## Biography Andrew N. Ferguson is Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission.
- Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Issues ...
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued the following statement proclaiming July 2025 as "Made in the USA" Month: [...] Published Time: 2025-07-01T09:56:49-04:00 Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Issues Statement on ‘Made in the USA’ Month | Federal Trade Commission =============== Skip to main content Image 1: U.S. flag An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Here's how you know Image 2: Dot gov The .gov means it’s official. [...] []( []( []( [](
- FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson on lawsuit against ticker resellers
CNBC logo Join IC Join Pro logo Join IC Join ProFTC Chair Andrew Ferguson on lawsuit against ticker resellers # FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson on lawsuit against ticker resellers ## [...] Mohamed El-Erian: 2% is the wrong inflation target Bill Miller IV: 'Absolutely' a believer in the market broadening Databricks CEO on AI: VCs are wondering if agentic AI will actually automate work U.S. potential 10% stake in Intel 'Halftime' Investment Committee games out the Fed's next move and positioning ahead of Jackson Hole Mohamed El-Erian: 2% is the wrong inflation target Bill Miller IV: 'Absolutely' a believer in the market broadening [...] Databricks CEO on AI: VCs are wondering if agentic AI will actually automate work U.S. potential 10% stake in Intel 'Halftime' Investment Committee games out the Fed's next move and positioning ahead of Jackson Hole CNBC logo
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View on DBPediaAndrew Ferguson (born June 28, 1956) is an American journalist and author.
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Ferguson Square, Delacree Park, Saint Andrew, Surrey County, Jamaica
Coordinates: 17.9902457, -76.8184534
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