William Evan Kovacic

Background

Kovacic, William Evan was born on October 1, 1952 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Evan Carl and Frances Katherine (Crow) Kovacic.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). Columbia University (Juris Doctor, 1978).

Career

Law clerk to Honorary Roszel C. Thomsen United States District Court Maryland, Baltimore, 1978—1979. Attorney planning office bureau competition Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1979—1982, attorney advisory to commissioner George W. Douglas, 1983. Associate Bryan Cave LLP, 1983—1986.

Professor George Mason University School Law, Arlington, Virginia, 1986—1999. General counsel Federal Trade Commission, 2001—2004, commissioner, since 2006, chairman, 2008—2009. E.K. Gubin professor government contracts law George Washington University Law School, since 1999.

Member United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly, Washington, 1975—1976.

Achievements

• William Evan Kovacic has been listed as a noteworthy federal commissioner, law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor legal articles to professional journals.

Membership

Association Father Ford Foundation Columbia University Catholic Campus Ministry, New York City since 1985. Member American Bar Association (antitrust law public contract law sections), Federal Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, camping, photography.

Connections

Married Kathryn Marie Fenton, May 18, 1985.

Father:

Evan Carl Kovacic

Mother:

Frances Katherine (Crow) Kovacic

Spouse:

Kathryn Marie Fenton