Alden Francis Abbott

Background

Abbott, Alden Francis was born on November 10, 1951 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Son of Roger Sloane and Suzanne Jeanne (Dupuy) Abbott.

Education

Certified, University Madrid, 1972. Bachelor, University Virginia, 1974. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1977.

Master of Arts in Economics, Georgetown University, 1984.

Career

Attorney Office of Legal Policy Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1977-1980. Attorney Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Kampelman, 1980-1982. Special counsel Office of Legal Policy United States Department Justice, 1982-1984, special assistant to assistant attorney general antitrust division, 1984-1986, senior counsel Office of Legal Counsel, 1987-1989.

Counselor to general counsel United States Department Commerce, 1989-1992, chief counsel National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1992-1994, assistant general counsel finance and litigation, 1994-2001, acting general counsel, 2001. Assistant director for policy evaluation, Bureau of Competition Federal Trade Commission, since 2001, associate director for policy and coordination, 2004—2005. Associate director Bureau Competition, 2006—2009.

Deputy director Office of International Affairs, since 2009. Adjunct professor School Law George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, since 1991. Visiting fellow All Souls College, Oxford, England, 2005.

Achievements

• Alden Francis Abbott has been listed as a reputable lawyer, federal official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Federal Communications Bar Association (international section), Supreme Court of the United States Court Bar, Henry Simons Society, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: foreign languages and travel, swimming, reading, skiing.

Connections

Married Ljubica Visich, May 3, 1980. 1 child, Roger Visich.

Father:

Roger Sloane Abbott

Mother:

Suzanne Jeanne (Dupuy) Abbott

Spouse:

Ljubica Visich

child:

Roger Visich Abbott