Nathan Simington
Nathan Alexander Simington | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| Assumed office December 14, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Rielly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathan Alexander Simington January 31, 1979[1] Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada[2] |
| Spouse | Larisa Loredana Simington |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Nathan Simington (born January 31, 1979) is a commissioner of the U.S.
Brightstar Corporation
.
Early life and education
Simington grew up in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and is a naturalized U.S. citizen.[4]
Simington grew up in a rural part of the province. His family were homesteaders in Saskatchewan in the early 1900s. He has said that radio played an important role in his life because growing up he had very few television channels to watch and the radio was "always on."[5]
Prior to being awarded a
Music Theory from the Eastman School of Music
.
Career
Commerce Department and FCC
After working at
Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Jim Inhofe cancelled the second confirmation hearing before the United States Senate for the acting commissioner, Michael O'Rielly.[6][7]
Nominated in September, Simington's Senate approval was fast-tracked,Joseph Biden would assume office.[14] On December 8, 2020, the full United States Senate confirmed his nomination by a 49–46 vote.[15] Simington assumed office on December 14, 2020.[16]
References
- ^ https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/B5D95A14-20BC-4780-96BA-9CFD7887C51B
- ^ https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/B5D95A14-20BC-4780-96BA-9CFD7887C51B
- ^ "3 Things To Know About Nathan Simington's FCC Nomination - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Nathan Simington". Federal Communications Commission. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ Stine, Randy J. (January 24, 2022). "Getting to Know Nathan Simington". Radio World. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Makena (September 10, 2020). "Trump eyes social media bias hawk as next FCC commissioner". The Verge. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Stop 2020 FCC confirmation of Trump's Nominee Nathan Simington". Access Now. November 12, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ Alexandra S. Levine (October 16, 2020). "Biden-Post saga collides with Section 230". POLITICO. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Alexandra S. Levine (October 13, 2020). "Facebook changes course to ban Holocaust denial". POLITICO. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Senate panel to hold hearing on FCC nominee after Trump's urging". Reuters. October 15, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Alexandra S. Levine (October 16, 2020). "Biden-Post saga collides with Section 230". POLITICO. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Movement in Washington on Section 230". The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "PN2239 - Nomination of Nathan A. Simington for Federal Communications Commission, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Trump Pushes Nominee Who Backs Crackdown on Social Media (1)". news.bloomberglaw.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Shepardson, David (December 8, 2020). "U.S. Senate confirms Trump's FCC nominee, Simington". Reuters. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Shepardson, David (December 14, 2020). "Trump nominee takes seat at U.S. telecom regulator". Reuters. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
