Background
Prater, Mark A. was born on March 3, 1959 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
accountant lawyer legislative staff member
Prater, Mark A. was born on March 3, 1959 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting with honors, Portland State University, 1981. Juris Doctor, Willamette University, 1984. Master of Laws, University Florida, 1987.
Staff member to Senator Bob Packwood, Washington. Tax associate Touche Ross, Portland, Oregon, 1984—1986. Associate attorney Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue, 1987—1990.
Tax counsel United States Senate Finance Committee, Washington, 1990—1993, Republican chief tax counsel, 1993—1995, chief tax counsel, 1995—2006, Republican deputy staff director, chief tax counsel, 2007—2009.
Member of Oregon Society Certified Public Accountant, Washington Society Certified Public Accountant, Phi Alpha Delta.