Alan Paul Anderson is a former Commissioner for the

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of the United States. He was nominated by President

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on April 11, 2003. He received a

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from Bush on August 22, 2003. On May 5, 2004, he was confirmed by the United States Senate and was sworn in on June 30, 2004. Before becoming Commissioner for the Federal Maritime Commission, Anderson was the Vice President of JM Family Enterprises. Prior to that he was the Director of Public Affairs to Port Everglades.

Education

Anderson attended the

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, and he received his bachelor's degree in 1982. He also completed a graduate program at

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, where he specialized in Government.Commissioner A. Paul Anderson
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Commissioner A. Paul Anderson
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