George McConnaughey (c. 1897 – March 16, 1966) served as chairman of the

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from October 4, 1954, to June 30, 1957 as a

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. He died after a long illness with

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George McConnaughey's obituary at The Washington Post
;Specific Chairmen of the Federal Communications Commission 1890s births 1966 deaths Eisenhower administration personnel {{Ohio-politician-stub

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