The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board consists of five members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Letters of Support for Nominees to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board:
- May 9, 2012 - Joint Letter [Bob Barr; Mickey Edwards; Asa Hutchinson; David A. Keene; Michael D. Ostrolenk; William S. Sessions; Fred L. Smith, Jr.; Berin Szoka; William H. Taft IV; Don Wallace, Jr.; John W. Whitehead; Lawrence B. Wilkerson]
On December 17, 2010, President Obama nominated Elisebeth C. Cook to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2014. On December 22, 2010, the nomination was returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. On January 5, 2011, President Obama again nominated Elisebeth C. Cook to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2014. A hearing to consider the nomination was held on April 18, 2012. An archived webcast is available. 
Cook was confirmed by the Senate on August 2, 2012.
On December 17, 2010, President Obama nominated James X. Dempsey to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2016. On December 22, 2010, the nomination was returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. On January 5, 2011, President Obama again nominated James X. Dempsey to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2016. A hearing to consider the nomination was held on April 18, 2012. An archived webcast is available. Dempsey was confirmed by the Senate on August 2, 2012.
On December 16, 2011, President Obama nominated Rachel L. Brand to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2017. A hearing to consider the nomination was held on April 18, 2012. An archived webcast is available. Brand was confirmed by the Senate on August 2, 2012.
On December 16, 2011, President Obama nominated David Medine to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2012, and a term expiring January 29, 2018 (reappointment). A hearing to consider the nomination was held on April 18, 2012. An archived webcast is available.
On December 16, 2011, President Obama nominated Patricia M. Wald to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2013. On April 16, 2012, President Obama nominated Patricia M. Wald to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2019 (reappointment). A hearing to consider the nomination was held on April 18, 2012. An archived webcast is available. Wald was confirmed by the Senate on August 2, 2012.
