E. William Henry | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office June 2, 1963 – May 1, 1966 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Newton Minow |
| Succeeded by | Rosel Hyde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1929-03-04)March 4, 1929 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2022(2022-01-31) (aged 92) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Sherrye Eileen Patton
(m. 1955) |
| Children | 3, including Emil Henry |
| Parents |
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| Education | Vanderbilt University Law School |
Emil William Henry (March 4, 1929 – January 31, 2022) served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from June 2, 1963, to May 1, 1966, as a self-described Kennedy Democrat.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Henry attended local elementary schools. Attended The Hill School, graduated Cum Laude in 1947, then enrolled in Yale University graduated with BA degree.[5] Henry became interested in broadcast radio working on the Yale radio station WYBC.[5]
Navy commission
[edit]After college Henry entered the US Navy in 1951 in Officer candidate school(OCS), receiving a commission as an ensign in Navy reserve. Henry as assigned to the destroyer USS Bausell. For the next three years Henry was the ship's Gunnery officer.[5] He was discharged in 1954 with a rank of Lieutenant (junior grade) (LTJG)[4]
Law school
[edit]Henry graduated from Vanderbuilt University Law school in 1954 [4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Commissioners from 1934 to Present". Federal Communications Commission. June 5, 2013. Archived from the original on September 6, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Obituary for Emil William Henry". Canale Funeral Directors. February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Emil William Henry". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Weekly Television Digest". Weekly Television Digest. II (36). September 2, 1962.
- 1 2 3 Thompson, Clifford. Current biography yearbook, 2001. New York: H.W. Wilson. p. 190.
External links
[edit]- FCC Chairman Happy, but 'Ages' in One Year
- Political Graveyard
- https://archive.org/details/currentbiography1964thom/page/190/mode/2up
- https://archive.org/details/sim_television-radio-age_1963-04-01_10_18/page/n91/mode/1up
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