District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics Charles R. Lowery, Jr., Confirmation Resolution of 2004
PR 15-813

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To confirm the appointment of Mr. Charles R. Lowery, Jr. to the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics Charles R. Lowery, Jr. Confirmation Resolution of 2004".

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of: 

Mr. Charles R. Lowery, Jr.
1317 Somerset Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011-1134
(Ward 4)

as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics, established by section 3 of the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.03), for a term to end July 7, 2007.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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CHARLES R. LOWERY, JR.

PROFILE:

Skilled legal counsel with interest and background in financial services and regulatory compliance. Additional extensive experience in the legislative and lobbying arenas. Demonstrated ability to build, manage, and work with coalitions of persons and groups with differing viewpoints and varying interests.

EDUCATION:

University of Michigan Law School, J.D. 1979
Stanford University-A.B. in Economics with Honors, 1976

BAR MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES

District of Columbia Bar, 1992 
State Bar of Massachusetts, 1980

Treasurer, D.C. Bar
Director, Michigan Black Law Alumni Society

Former Co-Chair, Treasurer, and Steering Committee Member, 
District of Columbia Affairs Section of the D.C. Bar

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

POLICY COUNSEL, November, 2003-present 
Center for Responsible Lending
Center for Community Self-Help
Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities including coordinating Washington, D.C. outreach activities to build relationships and coalitions with local, state, and national organizations to protect borrowers from predatory lending practices including residential mortgage lending and payday lending abuses.

LEGAL COUNSEL AND OMBUDSMAN, October, 1997-November, 2003 
Department of Banking and Financial Institutions
Government of the District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.

Served as General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Ombudsman for the Department of Banking and Financial Institutions (DBFI).

Conducted legal research, prepared memorandum opinions, and drafted written correspondence; served as agency Customer Service Business Partner representative and directed agency consumer complaint program; coordinated the preparation of the Commissioner's testimony including drafting the annual oversight hearing testimony and budget testimony; coordinated the preparation of DBFI legislative strategy and testimony; and served as the DBFI Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer.

Successfully prepared and passed major legislative initiatives in the area of financial services for the District Government including financial modernization, international banking, predatory lending, mortgage lenders and brokers, money transmitters, check cashing, and opportunity accounts.

SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, January, 1993-October, 1997
Office of the City Administrator
Government of the District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.

Successfully staffed the Business Regulatory Reform Commission, which was created by the Council of the District of Columbia to identify statutes and regulations in the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and throughout the District that were obsolete, inconsistent, and duplicative as they related to building and land uses, businesses, occupations, and professions. Assisted in drafting and preparing of the final Commission report, which resulted in omnibus legislation to improve the District's business regulatory structure.

Served as City Administrator liaison and contact person for the following agencies and departments: the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, the Department of Employment Services, the Office of Planning, the Board of Zoning Adjustment, the Zoning Commission, the Convention Center, the Housing Finance Agency, and the. D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Commission.

DEPARTMENT COUNSEL, February, 1992-January, 1993 
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Office of the General Counsel
Department of Defense
Arlington, Virginia

Prepared and presented cases for administrative adjudication under the Department of Defense Industrial Security Program; reviewed initial statements of allegations concerning security violations; conducted research and discovery; and drafted pleadings and other pre-trial documents.

ATTORNEY, March, 1986-February, 1992 
Federal Voting Assistance Program
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
Pentagon

Successfully lobbied for passage of state legislation to remove the barriers to the absentee voting rights of military and overseas citizens in Alabama, Delaware, Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Worked extensively with Secretaries of State, state legislators, and their staffs to draft, edit, introduce, testify on behalf of, and monitor progress of proposed legislation.

Assisted the Department of Justice in the filing of thirteen injunctive actions against states that violated the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 USC 1973 ff).

TRIAL ATTORNEY, January, 1984-February, 1986 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
Los Angeles, California

Prepared and conducted administrative proceedings before administrative law judges and assisted with injunctive actions before federal district courts under the federal Commodity Exchange Act. Also participated in investigations and conducted depositions and witness interviews.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, September, 1981-August, 1983 
Greater Cleveland Roundtable
Cleveland, Ohio

Provided staff assistance to four Board committees (economic development, housing, race relations, and education) of this non-profit organization formed to revitalize the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Organized and set agendas for committee meetings and seminars, conducted research and wrote reports on issues related to committee projects, and carried out various administrative duties. Also researched and wrote Director's speeches and reports.

STAFF ATTORNEY, August, 1979-May, 1981 
Greater Boston Legal Services
Boston, Massachusetts

Presented and prepared cases for trial and administrative adjudication in the areas of landlord/tenant and public benefits law (AFDC, Supplemental Security Income). Conducted research, drafted pleadings and other pretrial and discovery documents, and negotiated case settlements.