George McConnaughey
George Calton McConnaughey | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office October 4, 1954 – June 30, 1957 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Rosel Hyde |
| Succeeded by | John C. Doerfer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1896 |
| Died | March 16, 1966 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio |
| Party | Republican |
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George Calton McConnaughey (June 9, 1896 – March 16, 1966) served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from October 4, 1954, to June 30, 1957 as a Republican. He died after a long illness with cancer. During McConnauthey's term a film of a Denver murder trial United Air Lines Flight 629 renewed interest in radio and television coverage in the courtroom.