Bradley Smith (law professor)

Bradley Smith
Official portrait, c. 2001
Chair of the Federal Election Commission
In office
January 2, 2004 – December 31, 2004
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byEllen Weintraub
Succeeded byScott E. Thomas
Member of the Federal Election Commission
In office
June 26, 2000 – August 21, 2005
Nominated byBill Clinton
Preceded byLee Ann Elliott
Succeeded byHans von Spakovsky
Personal details
Born
Bradley Alan Smith

1958 (age 65–66)
Political partyRepublican
Education
OccupationLaw professor
SignatureCursive signature of Bradley A. Smith

Bradley Alan Smith (born 1958) is the Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Professor at Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. He previously served as commissioner, vice chairman, and chairman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) between 2000 and 2005. He has held prior visiting appointments at Princeton University and West Virginia University.[1] He is best known for his writing and activities on campaign finance regulation.[2]

  1. ^ "Hon. Bradley A.Smith". fedsoc.org. 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Bradley A. Smith – Capital University Law School". law.capital.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-08.