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James Danly
View on WikipediaJames Patrick Danly is an American attorney who was a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He was nominated by President Donald Trump in 2019 and took office on March 30, 2020.[2][3] In January 2025, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint Danly as Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Energy.
Key Information
He formerly served as FERC's general counsel.[4][5] On November 5, 2020, he was named chairman of FERC.[6] After serving for only 77 days, Danly was demoted on January 21, 2021, when President Biden named Richard Glick Chairman.[7] He stepped down at the end of the 2023-2024 congressional session when his term expired.[8]
Background
[edit]Danly was born in Belgium, and has lived in Memphis, Tennessee, Paris, France, and London, England. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Yale University and Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University Law School.[9] After graduating from law school, Danly worked as an attorney in the energy industry, including at the law firm Skadden.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ https://x.com/SecretaryWright/status/1932788402488836520?t=L9lbocH56mSnaatEVaXmAw&s=19
- ^ "Manchin backs FERC nominee despite Schumer's opposition". Roll Call. 5 November 2019.
- ^ Beitsch, Rebecca (November 5, 2019). "Senate reviews Interior, FERC nominees criticized on ethics". The Hill.
- ^ Tamborrino, Kelsey (5 November 2019). "FERC, Interior nominees hit the Hill". Politico.
- ^ "FERC: About FERC - Commissioner James Danly". Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Neil Chatterjee replaced as FERC chairman after promoting carbon pricing". Washington Examiner. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "President Biden Names Glick Chairman of FERC". Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- ^ "FERC GOP Commissioner James Danly Plans to Step Down by Year-End". news.bloomberglaw.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Danly Sworn In as FERC Commissioner". Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Danly's unusual path to the FERC nomination – Governors' Wind Energy Coalition". governorswindenergycoalition.org. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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