Christopher Cox
American lawyer and politician
Born
October 16th, 1952
72 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a U.S. Representative from California from 1989 until 1999. Chaired the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2005 to 2009. Played a significant role in legislation related to technology and telecommunications. Advocated for policies that promoted free markets and deregulation.
Served as U.S. Representative for California
Chaired the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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