10 Facts About Michael Copps

Michael Copps was sworn in on May 31,2001, and served until December 31,2011.

Michael Copps took on the additional role of acting chairman from January 22,2009, through June 28,2009.

Michael Copps relinquished the chairmanship to Julius Genachowski after Genachowski was confirmed by the US Senate on June 25 and then sworn in on June 29,2009.

Michael Copps is currently a special adviser to the Media and Democracy Reform Initiative at Common Cause, a nonpartisan citizen advocacy organization.

Michael Copps was a professor of history at Loyola University New Orleans, from 1967 to 1970.

Michael Copps served as chief of staff to Senator Ernest Hollings for almost 12 years before his appointment to the United States Commerce Department as assistant secretary.

Michael Copps served as one of the commissioners of the FCC from May 31,2001 to December 31,2011.

Michael Copps was acting chairman between January 22,2009, and June 28,2009.

Michael Copps relinquished the chairmanship to Julius Genachowski after Genachowski was confirmed by the US Senate on June 25 and then sworn in on June 29,2009.

Michael Copps was the only commissioner of the FCC to vote against the merger.