Vaughn started his career in commercial litigation and shifted his career to trade law in the early 2000s.[5] He was a professor of law at Georgetown Law School.[6]
On March 2, 2017, due to the U.S. Senate's delay in confirming USTR nominee Robert Lighthizer, Trump appointed Vaughn to the position of USTR general counsel and elevated him to acting USTR.[5] Vaughn's appointment was likely the first time that someone from outside the department was appointed as acting USTR.[5] These appointments did not require Senate confirmation.[2][5]
Vaughn's positions on U.S. trade policy have been compared to those of Alexander Hamilton and Trump.[5]
On April 22, 2019, the USTR announced Vaughn would resign his position in the coming weeks.[8]
Referencesedit
^"Biographies of Key Officials | United States Trade Representative". ustr.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
^ abcPalmer, Doug (April 27, 2017). "Stephen Vaughn, the Hamiltonian at USTR". Politico. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
^"Profile Stephen Vaughn — Georgetown Law". www.law.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
^"Trump makes Commerce pick; Boustany bids for USTR". POLITICO. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
^ abcdeCassella, Megan (March 6, 2017). "Morning Trade: Lighthizer Ally Named General Counsel, Acting USTR". Politico. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
^"Profile Stephen Vaughn — Georgetown Law". Retrieved 11 April 2017.
^"Trump packs trade team with veterans of steel wars with China". Reuters. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
^"USTR names new general counsel to replace departing Vaughn". Reuters. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
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stephen, vaughn, this, article, needs, updated, please, help, update, this, article, reflect, recent, events, newly, available, information, june, 2023, stephen, vaughn, general, counsel, united, states, trade, representative, before, robert, lighthizer, confi. This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information June 2023 Stephen P Vaughn is the general counsel to the United States Trade Representative Before Robert Lighthizer s confirmation as USTR Vaughn served as the acting Trade Representative 1 Stephen VaughnActing United States Trade RepresentativeIn office March 2 2017 May 15 2017PresidentDonald TrumpPreceded byMaria Pagan acting Succeeded byRobert LighthizerPersonal detailsBornPaducah Kentucky U S EducationVanderbilt University BA Yale University JD Vaughn worked at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher amp Flom representing U S Steel 2 In 2016 2 he became a partner at King amp Spalding international trade group He focused on international trade litigation and policy issues He represented United States producers such as U S Steel and AK Steel 3 4 Vaughn started his career in commercial litigation and shifted his career to trade law in the early 2000s 5 He was a professor of law at Georgetown Law School 6 Vaughn served on President Donald Trump s landing team to the Office of the United States Trade Representative Vaughn and official nominee Robert Lighthizer have worked together representing steel manufacturers in the past at Skadden Arps 7 On March 2 2017 due to the U S Senate s delay in confirming USTR nominee Robert Lighthizer Trump appointed Vaughn to the position of USTR general counsel and elevated him to acting USTR 5 Vaughn s appointment was likely the first time that someone from outside the department was appointed as acting USTR 5 These appointments did not require Senate confirmation 2 5 Vaughn s positions on U S trade policy have been compared to those of Alexander Hamilton and Trump 5 On April 22 2019 the USTR announced Vaughn would resign his position in the coming weeks 8 References edit Biographies of Key Officials United States Trade Representative ustr gov Retrieved 2017 03 12 a b c Palmer Doug April 27 2017 Stephen Vaughn the Hamiltonian at USTR Politico Retrieved May 11 2017 Profile Stephen Vaughn Georgetown Law www law georgetown edu Retrieved 2017 03 12 Trump makes Commerce pick Boustany bids for USTR POLITICO 30 November 2016 Retrieved 2017 03 12 a b c d e Cassella Megan March 6 2017 Morning Trade Lighthizer Ally Named General Counsel Acting USTR Politico Retrieved May 12 2017 Profile Stephen Vaughn Georgetown Law Retrieved 11 April 2017 Trump packs trade team with veterans of steel wars with China Reuters 2016 12 13 Retrieved 2017 03 12 USTR names new general counsel to replace departing Vaughn Reuters April 22 2019 Retrieved April 22 2019 External links editUSTR biography Political offices Preceded byMaria PaganActing United States Trade RepresentativeActing2017 Succeeded byRobert Lighthizer nbsp nbsp This American law related biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biography of a person who has held a non elected position in the federal government of the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen Vaughn amp oldid 1160692125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
