Gerald A. Reynolds
Encyclopedia
Gerald A. Reynolds is an American
politician
and lawyer
, and a former chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights
, a position to which he was appointed by President George W. Bush
on December 6, 2004. He succeeded Mary Frances Berry
and served a six-year term as Chair. He also serves as the Assistant General Counsel at Kansas City Power & Light Company, providing strategic advice to the company and managing the daily operations of its law department.
, where he served on the editorial board of the American Journal of Law and Medicine. He received his B.A. in History from York College.
. He practiced law with Schatz & Schatz, Ribicoff & Kotkin, a firm based out of Connecticut
.
On March 29, 2002, Reynolds was appointed by Bush to the position of Assistant Secretary of Education for the Office for Civil Rights
. Notable for being an African-American opposed to racial preferences, he managed one of the largest civil rights
law enforcement agencies within the federal government, and revised civil rights regulations.
He later served as a Deputy Associate Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, providing legal advice on various matters to the Associate Attorney General. He has served on the National Advisory Board of Project 21
, a program within the National Center for Public Policy Research
, that seeks to privide a forum for conservatives within the black community.
, The CQ Researcher, Orange Register and The Washington Times
. He also edited a book on race within the criminal justice system.
United States
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politician
Politician
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and lawyer
Lawyer
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, and a former chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights
United States Commission on Civil Rights
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is historically a bipartisan, independent commission of the U.S. federal government charged with the responsibility for investigating, reporting on, and making recommendations concerning civil rights issues that face the nation.-Commissioners:The Commission is...
, a position to which he was appointed by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on December 6, 2004. He succeeded Mary Frances Berry
Mary Frances Berry
Mary Frances Berry is the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania and the former chairwoman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. She is also the former board chair of Pacifica Radio...
and served a six-year term as Chair. He also serves as the Assistant General Counsel at Kansas City Power & Light Company, providing strategic advice to the company and managing the daily operations of its law department.
Education
Reynolds received his law degree from Boston University School of LawBoston University School of Law
Boston University School of Law is the law school affiliated with Boston University, and is ranked #22 among American law schools by US News and World Report magazine. It is the second-oldest law school in Massachusetts and one of the first law schools in the country to admit students regardless...
, where he served on the editorial board of the American Journal of Law and Medicine. He received his B.A. in History from York College.
Career
Prior to his government work, he served as the President of the Center for New Black Leadership, and worked as a legal analyst for the Center for Equal OpportunityCenter for Equal Opportunity
The Center For Equal Opportunity is a conservative think tank, which focuses on three specific areas of concern: affirmative action, immigration and bilingual education....
. He practiced law with Schatz & Schatz, Ribicoff & Kotkin, a firm based out of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
On March 29, 2002, Reynolds was appointed by Bush to the position of Assistant Secretary of Education for the Office for Civil Rights
Assistant Secretary of Education for the Office for Civil Rights
The Office for Civil Rights is a sub-agency of the U.S. Department of Education that is primarily focused on protecting civil rights in Federally assisted education programs and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, age, or membership in patriotic...
. Notable for being an African-American opposed to racial preferences, he managed one of the largest civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
law enforcement agencies within the federal government, and revised civil rights regulations.
He later served as a Deputy Associate Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, providing legal advice on various matters to the Associate Attorney General. He has served on the National Advisory Board of Project 21
Project 21
Project 21 is a conservative public policy group. The organization refers to itself as "The National Leadership Network of Black Conservatives." Its director is David Almasi....
, a program within the National Center for Public Policy Research
National Center for Public Policy Research
The National Center for Public Policy Research, founded in 1982, is a self-described conservative think tank in the United States. Its president since its founding has been Amy Ridenour. David A. Ridenour, her husband, is vice president, and David W. Almasi is executive director...
, that seeks to privide a forum for conservatives within the black community.
Writing
He has also written articles on public policy issues, which were published in various publications, including Black Family Today, The Dallas Morning NewsThe Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area, with a circulation of 264,459 subscribers, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported in September 2010...
, The CQ Researcher, Orange Register and The Washington Times
The Washington Times
The Washington Times is a daily broadsheet newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It was founded in 1982 by Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon, and until 2010 was owned by News World Communications, an international media conglomerate associated with the...
. He also edited a book on race within the criminal justice system.