James Danly
James Danly is an American attorney serving as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He was nominated by President Donald Trump in 2019 and took office on March 31, 2020.[1][2] He formerly served as the agency's general counsel.[3][4] On November 5, 2020, he was named chairman of FERC.[5]
James Danly | |
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| Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | |
| In office November 5, 2020 – January 21, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Neil Chatterjee |
| Succeeded by | Richard Glick |
| Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | |
| Assumed office March 31, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
Background
Danly is a native of Nashville, Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Yale University and Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University Law School.[6] After graduating from law school, Danly worked as an attorney in the energy industry, including at the law firm Skadden.[7]
References
- "Manchin backs FERC nominee despite Schumer's opposition". Roll Call.
- Beitsch, Rebecca (November 5, 2019). "Senate reviews Interior, FERC nominees criticized on ethics". TheHill.
- Tamborrino, Kelsey. "FERC, Interior nominees hit the Hill". POLITICO.
- https://www.ferc.gov/about/com-mem/danly.asp
- "Neil Chatterjee replaced as FERC chairman after promoting carbon pricing". Washington Examiner. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- "Danly Sworn In as FERC Commissioner". Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- "Danly's unusual path to the FERC nomination - Governors' Wind Energy Coalition". governorswindenergycoalition.org. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
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