Meredith Attwell Baker | |
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Member of the Federal Communications Commission | |
In office July 31, 2009 – June 3, 2011 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Personal details | |
Born | Meredith Attwell 1968 (age 55–56) Houston, Texas, USA |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | James A. Baker IV |
Relations | James A. Baker, III (father-in-law) |
Parent | Kirby Attwell (father) |
Residence | McLean, Virginia |
Alma mater | Washington & Lee University (B.A.) University of Houston (J.D.)[1] |
Website | FCC Profile |
Meredith Attwell Baker (born 1968) is the president and chief executive officer of CTIA, an industry trade group that represents the international wireless telecommunications industry. From 2009 to 2011, Baker was a member of the United States Federal Communications Commission, nominated by U.S. President Barack H. Obama. She also served in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration as a political appointee, and was subsequently named a deputy assistant secretary of the Commerce Department by President George W. Bush in February 2007.[1]