Background
Pertschuk, Michael was born on January 12, 1933 in London. (parents American citizens). Son of David and Sarah (Baumander) Pertschuk.
Pertschuk, Michael was born on January 12, 1933 in London. (parents American citizens). Son of David and Sarah (Baumander) Pertschuk.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1954. Doctor of Laws, Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1959.
Assistant in instruction Yale University Law School, 1957. Law clerk to Honorary Gus O. Solomon United States District Court, Portland, Oregon, 1959—1960. Associate Hart, Rockwood, Davies, Biggs & Strayer, 1960—1962.
Legislation assistant Sen. Maurine B. Neuberger of Oregon, 1962—1964. Trade relation counsel Senate Commerce Committee, Washington, 1964—1968, chief counsel, staff director, 1968—1977.
Chairman Federal Trade Commission, 1977—1981, commissioner, 1981—1984. Professorial lecturer American University. Adjunct professor Georgetown University School Law.
Lecturer public law Brookings Institution. Lecturer University California, Berkeley. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Public member National Interagy. Council Smoking and Health, 1973—1976. Commissioner National Commission Product Safety, 1967—1970.
Council member Administrative Conference United States. Active National Commission for Review of Antitrust Laws and Procedures. Member of National Academy Public Administration.
Married Carleen Joyce Dooley, September 1954 (divorced December 1976). Children: Mark, Amy; Married Anna Phillips Sofaer, April 1977.