Robert Jackson Jr.
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| Organization: | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Role: | Former commissioner |
| Affiliation: | Democratic |
| Education: | • University of Pennsylvania • Harvard Kennedy School • Harvard Law School |
Robert Jackson Jr. is a former Democratic commissioner on the Securities and Exchange Commission. He was appointed by President Donald Trump (R) and unanimously confirmed by the Senate. He served from 2018 to 2020.[1]
Biography
Jackson earned two bachelor's degrees in finance and philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. He also received an MBA from the Wharton School of Business, a master's degree from Harvard Kennedy School, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.[1]
Before entering government service, Jackson was an attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. He also worked as a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Treasury Department and a law professor at NYU School of Law and Columbia Law School.[1]
Jackson was appointed to the Securities and Exchange Commission by President Donald Trump (R) and unanimously confirmed in 2018. He served in that role until February 14, 2020.[1]
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