James Danly Explained

James Danly
Office:Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
President:Donald Trump
Term Start:November 5, 2020
Term End:January 21, 2021
Predecessor:Neil Chatterjee
Office1:Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
President1:Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Term Start1:March 30, 2020
Term End1:January 3, 2024
Predecessor1:Kevin J. McIntyre
Successor1:Lindsay See
Birth Name:James Patrick Danly
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee
Party:Republican
Education:Yale University (BA)
Vanderbilt University (JD)
Successor:Richard Glick

James Patrick Danly is an American attorney who was a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He was nominated by President Donald Trump in 2019 and took office on March 30, 2020.[1] [2] He formerly served as the agency's general counsel.[3] [4] On November 5, 2020, he was named chairman of FERC.[5] After serving for only 77 days, Danly was demoted on January 21, 2021, when President Biden named Richard Glick Chairman.[6] He stepped down at the end of the 2023-2024 congressional session when his term expired.[7]

Background

Danly is a native of Nashville, Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Yale University and Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University Law School.[8] After graduating from law school, Danly worked as an attorney in the energy industry, including at the law firm Skadden.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manchin backs FERC nominee despite Schumer's opposition. Roll Call. 5 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Senate reviews Interior, FERC nominees criticized on ethics. Rebecca. Beitsch. November 5, 2019. The Hill.
  3. Web site: FERC, Interior nominees hit the Hill. Kelsey. Tamborrino. Politico. 5 November 2019 .
  4. Web site: FERC: About FERC - Commissioner James Danly . 2020-06-06 . 2020-06-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200606102156/https://www.ferc.gov/about/com-mem/danly.asp . dead .
  5. Web site: 2020-11-06. Neil Chatterjee replaced as FERC chairman after promoting carbon pricing. 2020-11-07. Washington Examiner. en.
  6. Web site: President Biden Names Glick Chairman of FERC . Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  7. Web site: FERC GOP Commissioner James Danly Plans to Step Down by Year-End . 2024-01-06 . news.bloomberglaw.com . en.
  8. Web site: Danly Sworn In as FERC Commissioner. 9 June 2020. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 9 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609033739/https://www.ferc.gov/media/news-releases/2020/2020-1/03-31-20-Danly.asp#.Xt8CtS9q2f0. dead.
  9. Web site: Danly's unusual path to the FERC nomination – Governors' Wind Energy Coalition. 2020-08-23. governorswindenergycoalition.org.