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Ralph Tyler appointed FDA Chief Counsel, Effective 1/19/10
Ralph S. Tyler became Chief Counsel to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 2010. Immediately prior to joining the FDA, Mr. Tyler was the Maryland Insurance Commissioner. Mr. Tyler has worked as a lawyer for more than 35 years. Mr. Tyler's governmental law positions include serving as Counsel to the Governor of Maryland, Baltimore City Solicitor, and Maryland Deputy Attorney General. He was also a partner in the law firm of Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P. His legal practice has focused on civil litigation and administrative law.
Mr. Tyler is a graduate of the University of Illinois (B.A.), Case Western Reserve University (J.D.), and Harvard University (LL.M).