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Former FERC Commissioner McIntyre Dead at 58
Kevin McIntyre, who briefly served as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), died Jan. 2 at age 58. He had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 and had surgery to remove a tumor.
President Trump nominated McIntyre, a Republican, in August 2017 to serve as FERC chairman. He was confirmed by the Senate in November of that year—the delay was attributed to his health— and sworn in on Dec. 7, 2017, just prior to his 57th birthday. The nature of his health problems was not made public until March 2018.
At that time he said his prognosis was good, owing to “excellent health” and ongoing treatment. He said: “For reasons of personal and family privacy, I do not intend to provide further details or updates on this subject.”
McIntyre was the co-leader of the global energy practice at the law firm Jones Day prior to his nomination to FERC. He led a large FERC practice at Jones Day, representing clients in several energy sectors.…
Former FERC Commissioner McIntyre Dead at 57
Kevin McIntyre, who briefly served as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), died Jan. 2 at age 57. He had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 and had surgery to remove a tumor.
President Trump nominated McIntyre, a Republican, in August 2017 to serve as FERC chairman. He was confirmed by the Senate in November of that year—the delay was attributed to his health— and sworn in on Dec. 7, 2017. The nature of his health problems was not made public until March 2018.
At that time he said his prognosis was good, owing to “excellent health” and ongoing treatment. He said: “For reasons of personal and family privacy, I do not intend to provide further details or updates on this subject.”
McIntyre was the co-leader of the global energy practice at the law firm Jones Day prior to his nomination to FERC. He led a large FERC practice at Jones Day, representing clients in several energy sectors.…
EPA Chief Pruitt Resigns; Former Coal Lobbyist Takes Helm
Scott Pruitt, chosen by President Donald Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency despite repeated lawsuits against the agency when he served as Oklahoma’s attorney general, resigned as EPA director July 5. Pruitt had been under scrutiny throughout his EPA tenure for questionable ethical decisions involving his office.
Pruitt, who repeatedly said he had done nothing wrong during his time as director, in his resignation letter Thursday wrote: “It is extremely difficult for me to cease serving you in this role first because I count it a blessing to be serving you in any capacity, but also, because of the transformative work that is occurring. However, the unrelenting attacks on me personally, my family, are unprecedented and have taken a sizable toll on all of us.”
He continued: “My desire in service to you has always been to bless you as you make important decisions for the American people. I believe you are serving as President today because of God’s providence.…