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01/24/2017
Humble Pai one of the best-prepared FCC chairs in history
Incoming Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC) Chair Ajit Pai will rise to the top spot as one of the best prepared and best-liked commissioners in FCC history.
The classic Washington joke is that every U.S. senator wakes up in the morning, looks in the mirror and sees the face of the next American president staring back. For years, Pai has looked in the mirror and seen the face of the next FCC chairman staring back.
Hailing from the heartland of America, Pai, the second-generation son of medical doctors, has a disarming, aw-shucks, demeanor that belies his Harvard education, elite legal pedigree and inside-Washington resume. His self-effacing style and encyclopedic grasp of popular culture contribute to a profile of warmth and affability. He's the guy most folks would want to watch a ballgame and have a few beers with.
Pai's public service includes positions as FCC deputy general counsel, senior positions at the Justice Department, and deputy chief counsel at the Senate Judiciary Committee. In the private sector, Pai was an attorney at a high-powered Washington law firm and appointed associate general counsel at Verizon communications.
