Ralph B. Everett (born June 23, 1951) was president and chief executive officer of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a leading African American think tank, from 2007 until 2013.
[1][2] A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Everett graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Morehouse College, earned a J.D.
In 1986, he was named staff director and chief counsel of the full committee,[3] where he played a significant role in cable, broadcast and common carrier legislation.
In 1989, Everett became the first African American partner at the law firm of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker.
That year he also led the U.S. delegation to the ITU's second World Telecommunication Development Conference in Malta.