Calvin J. Collier (January 6, 1942 – October 6, 2020) was an American lawyer who served as chair of the

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, having been appointed to that position by President

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and served from March 25, 1976 to April 20, 1977.List of Commissioners, Chairwomen, and Chairmen of the Federal Trade Commission: 1915-2018 (as of November 2018)

Early life and education

Born in

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, his father, Harold R. Collier, served in the

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. Collier received a

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from

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in 1964,"HUD Official to Speak to Builders", ''The Wichita Eagle-Beacon'' (May 6, 1973), p. 22. and an

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from

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in 1967, where he served on the

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Career

Collier was a law clerk for Judge

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of the

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, and served as the director of urban program coordination for the

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before his appointment to the FTC. Collier served on the transition team for Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1984, and later joined Kraft Foods Inc. as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary until his retirement. He remained active in several educational, civic, and charitable organizations. In 2006, Collier received the Miles W. Kirkpatrick Award, awarded to individuals who have made "lasting and significant contributions to the FTC".

Personal life

Collier died on October 6, 2020.

References

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