Chairman Martin was nominated by President George W. Bush to a Republican seat on the Commission, and was sworn in on sworn-in July 3, 2001. He was designated chairman by President Bush on March 18, 2005.

Before joining the FCC, Martin was a Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. He served on the Bush-Cheney Transition Team and was Deputy General Counsel for the Bush campaign. Prior to joining the campaign, Martin was an advisor to FCC Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth. He has also served in the Office of the Independent Counsel and worked as an associate at the Washington, DC law firm of Wiley, Rein & Fielding. Before joining Wiley, Rein & Fielding, Martin was a judicial clerk for U.S. District Court Judge William M. Hoeveler, Miami, FL.

Martin received a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Masters in Public Policy from Duke University, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the Federal Communications Bar Association.

Final Examination: Write a 750-word Op-Ed piece supporting or criticizing the decision to elevate Kevin Martin to the position of Chairman (their word) of the F.C.C. Include in your opinion piece an assessment of Martin's stated agenda and whether you believe following that agenda is in the Public Interest.

Due: May 4
6:15-8:15 p.m.