Julius Genachowski | |
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Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
In office June 29, 2009 – November 4, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Michael Copps (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Tom Wheeler |
Personal details | |
Born | Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. | August 19, 1962
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Martha Raddatz (Divorced) Rachel Goslins (Divorced) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Columbia University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Julius Genachowski (born August 19, 1962) is an American lawyer and businessman. He became the Federal Communications Commission Chairman on June 29, 2009.[1][2] On March 22, 2013, he announced he would be leaving the FCC in the coming weeks. On January 6, 2014, it was announced that Genachowski had joined The Carlyle Group.[3] He transitioned from Partner and Managing Director to Senior Advisor in early 2024.