Robert M. McDowell

Robert M. McDowell
Commissioner of the
Federal Communications Commission
In office
May 26, 2006  May 17, 2013
Nominated byGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded byKathleen Q. Abernathy
Succeeded byMichael O'Rielly
Personal details
Born (1963-06-13) June 13, 1963
Washington, DC
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJennifer Griffin
RelationsKelly McDowell, brother
Children3
Parent(s)Martha Louise Shea McDowell
Hobart K. "Bart" McDowell Jr.
ResidenceVienna, Virginia
EducationDuke University (BA)
William & Mary Law School (JD)
OccupationAttorney

Robert Malcolm McDowell (born June 13, 1963) is a lawyer and lobbyist who served as a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission from June 1, 2006, to May 17, 2013. He is currently a partner in the law firm Cooley LLP.