119th Congress Nominee record
John Squires
Latest nomination Department of Commerce
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
John Squires’s career combines chemistry education, patent law and financial-sector intellectual-property work. The USPTO identifies him as John A. Squires, its director and Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property. Before joining the agency, he led an intellectual-property and emerging-companies practice at Dilworth Paxson.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: John A. Squires.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- His education includes a chemistry Bachelor of Science from Bucknell and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh. [1]
- He served as Goldman Sachs chief intellectual-property counsel from 2000 to 2009 and taught at the University of Pennsylvania law school. His work spans licensing, transactions, patent development and regulatory matters. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The director leads the patent and trademark office and advises the President and administration on intellectual property through the Secretary of Commerce. Agency leadership differs from deciding whether a particular patent application should succeed. [1]
Nomination history
PN26-44: Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Confirmed- Recorded name
- John Squires
- Organization
- Department of Commerce
- Listed state
- Florida
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
What the sources establish
- The reviewed biography does not provide dates for every educational or employment entry; missing dates are not inferred.
- Agency size and corporate innovation claims are not treated as independently verified nominee outcomes.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- John A. Squires: official biography
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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