George McConnaughey (c. 1897 – March 16, 1966) served as chairman of the
Federal Communications Commission
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from October 4, 1954, to June 30, 1957 as a
Republican.
He died after a long illness with
cancer
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.
See also
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FCC Network Study Committee (1955)
References
George McConnaughey's obituary at The Washington Post
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Chairmen of the Federal Communications Commission
1890s births
1966 deaths
Eisenhower administration personnel
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