Mignon Clyburn
Encyclopedia
Mignon L. Clyburn was nominated as a member of the Federal Communications Commission
on June 25, 2009, and sworn in August 3, 2009. Her term runs until June 30, 2012. In 2009 she was designated a Women's History Month
Honoree by the National Women's History Project
.
Earlier, she served for 11 years as the representative of South Carolina's 6th congressional district
on the South Carolina Public Service Commission
(PSC). She was sworn in for her first term in July 1998, and was subsequently reelected in 2002 and 2006. She served as chair of the PSC from July 2002 through June 2004.
She is the daughter of United States Representative Jim Clyburn
.
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on June 25, 2009, and sworn in August 3, 2009. Her term runs until June 30, 2012. In 2009 she was designated a Women's History Month
Women's History Month
Women's History Month is an annual declared month worldwide that highlights contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. March has been set aside as this month in the United Kingdom and in the United States...
Honoree by the National Women's History Project
National Women's History Project
The National Women's History Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and preserving women's history. Based out of Santa Rosa, California since 1980, it was started by women's history activists Molly Murphy MacGregor, Mary Ruthsdotter, Maria Cuevas, Paula Hammett and Bette...
.
Earlier, she served for 11 years as the representative of South Carolina's 6th congressional district
South Carolina's 6th congressional district
The 6th Congressional District of South Carolina is a congressional district in central South Carolina. It includes all of Bamberg, Clarendon, Colleton, Marion and Williamsburg counties and parts of Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Lee, Orangeburg, Richland and...
on the South Carolina Public Service Commission
South Carolina Public Service Commission
The South Carolina Public Service Commission regulates the utility and transportation companies in South Carolina-External links:*...
(PSC). She was sworn in for her first term in July 1998, and was subsequently reelected in 2002 and 2006. She served as chair of the PSC from July 2002 through June 2004.
She is the daughter of United States Representative Jim Clyburn
Jim Clyburn
James Enos "Jim" Clyburn is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993, and the Assistant Democratic Leader since 2011. He was previously House Majority Whip, serving in that post from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
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External links
- Biography of FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn at the Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications CommissionThe Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
- Mignon L. Clyburn at Who Runs Gov at The Washington PostThe Washington PostThe Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
- WSJ article "Mignon Clyburn Nominated to FCC" by Amy Schatz. April 29, 2009, 8:18 P.M. ET