List of members of the Federal Trade Commission

The following is a list of individuals who have served as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) beginning in 1949.

[1] The commission is headed by five commissioners, who each serve seven-year terms.

However, three members of the FTC throughout its history have been without party affiliation, with the most recent independent, Pamela Jones Harbour, serving from 2003 to 2009.

[51] As of 2021, there have been: The vast majority of FTC members have been individuals with legal backgrounds, with notable exceptions.

President Ronald Reagan appointed the first two professional economists, James C. Miller III[54] and George W. Douglas,[55] to serve on the body.