Mary Gardiner Jones
American lawyer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Gardiner Jones (December 10, 1920 – December 23, 2009)[1] was the first woman to serve as a member of the Federal Trade Commission of the United States, to which she was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.[2]
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Mary Gardiner Jones | |
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Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission | |
In office October 29, 1964 – November 2, 1973 | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1920-12-10)December 10, 1920 New York, New York, US |
Died | December 23, 2009(2009-12-23) (aged 89) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Wellesley College Yale Law School |
Occupation | Antitrust Lawyer |
Known for | First woman to serve on the FTC |
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