Abbott M. Washburn

Abbott M. Washburn (March 1, 1915 – December 11, 2003) was an American administrator who served as a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission from 1974 to 1982.[1][2]

Abbott M. Washburn
Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission
In office
July 10, 1974  October 1, 1982
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Preceded byH. Rex Lee
Succeeded byStephen A. Sharp
Personal details
Born(1915-03-01)March 1, 1915
Duluth, Minnesota
DiedDecember 11, 2003(2003-12-11) (aged 88)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyRepublican

He died of a stroke on December 11, 2003, in Washington, D.C. at age 88.[3]

References

  1. Flannery, Gerald V. (1995). Commissioners of the FCC, 1927-1994. ISBN 9780819196699. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  2. "Abbott Washburn, was head of FCC". Archive.boston.com. 2003-12-20. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  3. "Abbott Washburn, A U.S. Official, 88". The New York Times. 2003-12-20. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
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