Jeffrey I. Kessler
Jeffrey I. Kessler | |
|---|---|
| Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security | |
| Assumed office March 2025 | |
| President | Donald J. Trump |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale College (BA), University of Chicago (MA), Stanford University (MS), Stanford Law School (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Jeffrey I. Kessler is an American lawyer currently serving as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security in the second Trump administration.[1] He previously was a partner in WilmerHale's International Trade Practice and served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance during the first Trump presidency.[2][3][4][5][6]
Education
[edit]Kessler holds a BA from Yale, an MA from the University of Chicago, and an MA and JD from Stanford.[4]
Career
[edit]Kessler rejoined WilmerHale after serving as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance in January 2021.[7][8]
In early February 2025, Trump nominated Kessler to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security in his second administration.[9][10][11] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 13, 2025.[12][13][14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeffrey Kessler | U.S. Department of Commerce". www.commerce.gov. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "Rising Star: WilmerHale's Jeffrey I. Kessler - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Jeffrey I. Kessler". www.wilmerhale.com. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ a b "Jeffrey Ian Kessler". fedsoc.org. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Jeffrey I. Kessler, Statement before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance" (PDF). U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. June 12, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Jagoda, Naomi (2019-02-05). "Senate panel advances Trump's pick for key IRS role". TheHill. Archived from the original on 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Jeffrey I. Kessler, Top US Commerce Department Trade Enforcement Official, Rejoins WilmerHale". www.wilmerhale.com. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Wilmer Lawyer, Trump Pick for Trade Compliance Head, Reveals Salary, Clients". National Law Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Freifeld, Karen (January 14, 2025). "Exclusive: Trump eyes Washington trade lawyer for key China post at Commerce Dept". Reuters. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Apostoaie, Ella (2025-01-22). "Who's Who on Trump's China Team". The Wire China. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "POLITICO Pro: Trump names Kimmitt, Kessler to top Commerce trade roles". subscriber.politicopro.com. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Nomination Hearing | United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs". www.banking.senate.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Ahead of Confirmation Hearing, Warren Questions Under Secretary Nominee Kessler on Export Controls, Enforcement, and National Security Concerns | United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs". www.banking.senate.gov. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "PN22-12 - Nomination of Jeffrey Kessler for Department of Commerce, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. 2025-03-13. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ Weatherbed, Jess (2025-03-26). "US expands export blacklist to keep computing tech out of China". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-03-29.