Michael Pertschuk, Date of Birth

Michael Pertschuk

American writer

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1933

Profession: writer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Michael Pertschuk (born January 12, 1933) is a consumer and public health advocate and former government official.
He served as chief counsel and staff director to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation from 1965 to 1976 and was instrumental in drafting the landmark legislation requiring cigarette warning labels and banning broadcast advertising of tobacco products.
He also helped pass auto and product safety laws and the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act. As chairman of the Federal Trade Commission from 1977 to 1981 and a commissioner until 1984, he worked to strengthen the FTC's consumer protection powers.
In 1985, Pertschuk was elected to the Common Cause National Governing Board.
He was also co-founder and co-director of the Advocacy Institute.
He founded the Smoking Control Advocacy Resource Center, which as part of the Advocacy Institute (see above) provided guides, training, strategic counseling, and other resources to combat the tobacco industry.
On May 1, 2013, he received the Champion Award from the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids for his five decades of leadership in the fight against tobacco.