Mary Laurie Azcuenaga[1] (born July 25, 1945) is an American attorney who served from 1984 to 1998 as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Azcuenaga began her career within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joining the agency as an assistant to the General Counsel in 1975.
[5] Azcuenaga remained in various legal roles within the FTC until 1984, when she was appointed to serve as a commissioner by President Ronald Reagan.
[3] Azcuenaga was sworn into the body on November 27, 1984, to a term ending on September 25, 1991,[6] replacing former commissioner Michael Pertschuk.
[7] The Washington Post reported on her nomination by noting that as a political independent, she was seen as less conservative than the FTC's two Republican appointees.