Andrew N. Ferguson was sworn in April 2, 2024 as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. President Joe Biden named Ferguson to a term that expires on September 25, 2030.
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 Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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George Mason University School of Law Summer Alumni Reception
The Heritage Foundation214 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Fireside Chat with FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson
Central Kentucky Lawyers Chapter
Lexington Country Club2550 Paris Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
Luncheon Fireside Chat with Hon. Andrew Ferguson and Hon. Paul B. Matey
The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C., DC 20036
A Discussion with State Solicitors General feat. Andrew Ferguson, Christian Corrigan, and Eric Wessan
Richmond Lawyers Chapter
The Commonwealth Club401 W Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23220
Open Minds with Andrew Ferguson and James Burnham
In this episode of Open Minds, Andrew Ferguson discusses his career, from judicial clerkships to...
Luncheon Fireside Chat with Hon. Andrew Ferguson and Hon. Paul B. Matey
Hon. Andrew Ferguson, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission Hon. Paul B. Matey, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Luncheon Fireside Chat with Hon. Andrew Ferguson and Hon. Paul B. Matey
Hon. Andrew Ferguson, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission Hon. Paul B. Matey, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Open Minds with Andrew Ferguson and James Burnham
In this episode of Open Minds, Andrew Ferguson discusses his career, from judicial clerkships to...
A discussion within the right: Why is there not a larger conservative plaintiffs' bar?
For decades, the plaintiffs' bar has been populated by liberal lawyers who support left-wing elected...