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Andrew French (Kansas)
Andrew French is a member of the Kansas Corporation Commission. He assumed office on June 24, 2020. His current term ends on March 15, 2028.
Governor Laura Kelly (D) appointed him to the commission on June 12, 2020, and the Kansas State Senate confirmed him to the position on June 24, 2020.[1] French succeeded Shari Feist Albrecht, whose term expired in March 2020.[2]
Biography
Born in Kansas, French is a licensed attorney. Prior to his appointment to the state corporation commission, he worked as an attorney with Smithyman & Zakoura, Chartered, focusing on energy policy and utility regulation. French's professional experience includes working as a research attorney with the Kansas Court of Appeals and as a staff member of the state corporation commission, where he worked from 2012 to 2017 in several different positions.[1]
Education
- B.A. in environmental studies, University of Kansas
- J.D., University of Kansas School of Law[1]
Political career
Kansas Corporation Commission (2020-present)
French was appointed by Gov. Laura Kelly (D) effective June 2020 for a term ending in March 2024.[1]
Appointments
2020
French was appointed to the Kansas Corporation Commission by Gov. Laura Kelly (D) on June 12, 2020.[1]
French said of his appointment, "I look forward to serving my fellow Kansans at a time when the issues before this Commission are so crucially important to the future prosperity of the State."[2]
Personal
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French lives in Leawood, Kansas, with his wife, Niki.[1]
See also
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