Rebecca Feemster Dye (born May 8, 1952) is an American attorney who has served as a

commissioner A commissioner (commonly abbreviated as Comm'r) is, in principle, a member of a commission or an individual who has been given a commission (official charge or authority to do something). In practice, the title of commissioner has evolved to incl ...

of the

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since November 14, 2002.

Early life and education

Dye grew up in

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. She attended the

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Career

Dye began her career as a commissioned officer and attorney in the

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. She has served as law instructor at the

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, an attorney at the

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. and a Minority Counsel in Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Dye was the Counsel to the

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from 1995 until 2002. Dye was nominated by President

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of the

on June 13, 2002, and was confirmed by the

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on November 14, 2002. She was nominated to her second term by President Bush on July 12, 2005, and confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 2005. Dye was nominated to her third term by President

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and confirmed by the Senate on April 14, 2011. On May 26, 2016, She was nominated for her fourth term by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 2016, for a term expiring June 30, 2020. On January 3, 2023, Commissioner Dye was nominated by President

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for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

References

1952 births Living people Federal Maritime Commission members George W. Bush administration personnel Obama administration personnel People from North Carolina First Trump administration personnel University of North Carolina alumni {{US-gov-bio-stub