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. Current commissioners The commission is headed by five commissioners, who each serve seven-year terms. Commissioners are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. No more than three commissioners can be of the same political party. In practice, this means that two commissions are of the opposition party. 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. Former commissioners The following is a list of individuals who have served as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) beginning in 1949, including party affiliation. Chairs The following is a list of the chairs of the Federal Trade Commission. Chairs selected by the members Chairs designated by the president Backgrounds of commissioners Demographics As of 2021, there have been: Three African-Americans to serve on the FTC: A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. (served from 1962 to 1964), Mozelle W. Thompson (served from 1997 to 2004), Pamela Jones Harbour (served from 2003 to 2009). Three Asian-Americans to serve on the FTC: Dennis Yao