Each of the CFTC's five commissioners is appointed by the President, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, to serve a five-year term. When the CFTC was established in 1975, the terms were staggered to ensure that one term ended each year. Because of this, some CFTC commissioners have been appointed to and have held more than one term while others served less than five years because they were appointed to fill a term that had already commenced.
Former Commissioners
| Commissioner | Dates of Service (Term Eligible) | Public Statements & Remarks |
|---|---|---|
David D. Spears (Acting Chairman 06/02/99 – 08/10/99) |
09/03/96 – 12/20/01 |
Public Statements & Remarks |
William Rainer (Chairman 08/11/99 – 01/19/01) |
08/11/99 – 01/19/01 (04/15/99 – 04/13/04) |
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Brooksley E. Born (Chairwoman 08/26/96 – 06/01/99) |
08/26/96 – 06/01/99 (04/15/94 – 04/15/99) |
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John E. Tull, Jr. (Acting Chairman 01/27/96 – 08/25/96) |
11/24/93 – 02/27/99 (04/15/93 – 04/15/98) |
|
Joseph B. Dial |
06/20/91 – 11/13/97 (06/19/91 – 06/19/96) |
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Mary L. Schapiro (Chairwoman 10/13/94 – 01/26/96) |
10/13/94 – 01/26/96 (04/15/94 – 04/15/99) |
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Sheila C. Bair (Acting Chairwoman 08/22/93 – 12/21/93) |
05/02/91 – 10/04/94 and 05/02/91 – 06/16/95 (04/15/89 – 04/15/94 and 04/15/90 – 04/15/95) |
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William P. Albrecht (Acting Chairman 01/22/93 – 08/20/93) |
11/22/88 – 08/20/93 (04/15/88 – 04/15/93) |
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Wendy L. Gramm (Chairman 02/22/88 – 01/22/93) |
02/22/88 – 01/22/93 (04/15/85 – 04/15/90 and 04/15/90 – 04/15/95) |
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Fowler C. West |
10/06/82 – 01/20/93 (04/15/82 – 04/15/87 and 04/15/87 – 04/15/92) |
Public Statements & Remarks |