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McConnaughey
McConnaughey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *George McConnaughey (c. 1897–1966), chairman of the Federal Communications Commission *Ralph McConnaughey Ralph Jamison McConnaughey (August 5, 1889 – June 4, 1966) was a professional baseball pitcher who played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federal League The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was ... (1889–1966), American baseball player See also * Matthew McConaughey (born 1969), American actor, director, producer and writer * McConnaughay * McConaughy {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George McConnaughey
George McConnaughey (c. 1897 – March 16, 1966) served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from October 4, 1954, to June 30, 1957 as a Republican. He died after a long illness with cancer Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal b .... See also * FCC Network Study Committee (1955) ReferencesGeorge McConnaughey's obituary at The Washington Post ;Specific Chairmen of the Federal Communications Commission 1890s births 1966 deaths Eisenhower administration personnel {{Ohio-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph McConnaughey
Ralph Jamison McConnaughey (August 5, 1889 – June 4, 1966) was a professional baseball pitcher who played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federal League The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that played its first season as a minor league in 1913 and operated as a "third major league", in competition with the e ... in . External links * 1889 births 1966 deaths Indianapolis Hoosiers players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Pennsylvania Erie Sailors players Columbus Senators players Akron Rubbermen players Muscatine Wallopers players St. Joseph Drummers players People from Homer City, Pennsylvania {{US-baseball-pitcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains jurisdiction over the areas of broadband access, fair competition, radio frequency use, media responsibility, public safety, and homeland security. The FCC was formed by the Communications Act of 1934 to replace the radio regulation functions of the Federal Radio Commission. The FCC took over wire communication regulation from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The FCC's mandated jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States. The FCC also provides varied degrees of cooperation, oversight, and leadership for similar communications bodies in other countries of North America. The FCC is funded entirely by regulatory fees. It has an estimated fiscal-2022 budget of US $388 million. It has 1,482 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew David McConaughey ( ; born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. He had his breakout role with a supporting performance in the coming-of-age comedy '' Dazed and Confused'' (1993). After a number of supporting roles, his first success as a leading man came in the legal drama '' A Time to Kill'' (1996). His career progressed with lead roles in the science fiction film ''Contact'' (1997), the historical drama '' Amistad'' (1997), and the war film '' U-571'' (2000). In the 2000s, McConaughey became known for starring in romantic comedies, including ''The Wedding Planner'' (2001), ''How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'' (2003), ''Failure to Launch'' (2006), ''Fool's Gold'' (2008), and ''Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'' (2009), establishing him as a sex symbol. In 2011, after a two-year hiatus from film acting, McConaughey began to appear in more dramatic roles, beginning with the legal drama ''The Lincoln Lawyer''. In 2012, he gained wider praise for his roles as a stripper in ''Mag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
