Geoffrey Starks

Geoffrey Adam Starks[1] is an American lawyer serving as a Commissioner of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He was nominated by President Trump to succeed Mignon Clyburn who announced on April 19, 2018, that she was going to step down on June 6, 2018.[2] Starks was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 2019. He was sworn into office on January 30, 2019.[3] Starks is affiliated with the Democratic Party.[4]

Geoffrey Starks
Member of the
Federal Communications Commission
Assumed office
January 30, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMignon Clyburn
Personal details
BornKansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lauren
Children2
Alma materHarvard College (BA)
Yale Law School (JD)

Early life and education

Starks is a native of and was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Kansas. He earned a B.A, degree from Harvard College and a J.D. degree from Yale Law School.[5]

Career

Prior to Stark's entry into federal public service, he was an attorney at the law firm Williams & Connolly, clerked for the Honorable Judge Duane Benton on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, served as a legislative staffer in the Illinois State Senate, and worked as a financial analyst. Thereafter, he was Senior Counsel in the Office of the Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) where he provided advice on domestic and international law enforcement issues, including civil, criminal, and national security matters. At DOJ, he received the Attorney General Award for Exceptional Service. Starks continued his career as Assistant Bureau Chief in the FCC's Enforcement Bureau, where he focused on protecting consumers, promoting network security, and preserving the integrity of the Commission's Universal Service Fund programs.

Personal life

Starks lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Lauren, and their two children.

References
  1. "PN2050 - Nomination of Geoffrey Adam Starks for Federal Communications Commission, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  2. Scola, Nancy. "Meet Geoffrey Starks". Politico. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  3. "Leadership". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  4. Brodkin, Jon (3 January 2019). "FCC gets a new Democrat, is back to full slate of five commissioners". Ars Technica. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. "Geoffrey Starks". Federal Communications Commission. 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
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