| Abbott M. Washburn | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office July 10, 1974 – October 1, 1982 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | H. Rex Lee |
| Succeeded by | Stephen A. Sharp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1915-03-01)March 1, 1915 Duluth, Minnesota |
| Died | December 11, 2003(2003-12-11) (aged 88) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican |
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.
He died of a stroke on December 11, 2003, in Washington, D.C. at age 88.
References
- Flannery, Gerald V. (1995). Commissioners of the FCC, 1927-1994. ISBN 9780819196699. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- "Abbott Washburn, was head of FCC". Archive.boston.com. 2003-12-20. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- "Abbott Washburn, A U.S. Official, 88". The New York Times. 2003-12-20. Retrieved 2019-04-24.