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President Announced his Intention to Nominate Abbott Washburn to be Member of the Federal Communications Commission [Position Appointments and Resignations]
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President Announced his Intention to Nominate Abbott Washburn to be Member of the Federal Communications Commission [Position Appointments and Resignations]
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Digitized from Box 12 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 18, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
The President today announced his intention to nominate Abbott
Washburn, of the District of Columbia, to be a member of the Federal
Communications Commission for a term of seven years beginning
July 1, 1975. This is a reappointment.
On June 30, 1974, Mr. Washburn was appointed to fill the unexpired
term of H. Rex Lee on the Commission. Prior to his appointment, he
served since 1971 as a Consultant for the Office of Telecommunications
Policy, in the Executive Office of the President. From 1969 to 1971,
he was Deputy Director of the United States Delegation INTELSAT
Conference of the Department of State. He was President of Washburn,
Stringer Associates, Inc. of Washington, D.C. from 1962 until 1969.
In 1961 he joined Carl Byoir Associates, Inc. as Vice President for
International Operations, serving until 1962.
In 1953, Mr. Washburn joined the United States Information Agency
as its Deputy Director, after serving as Deputy to the Special
Assistant to the President for Psychological Operations at the White
House. During 1951 and 1952, he was on the campaign staff of
Dwight Eisenhower.
Mr. Washburn was born on March 1, 1915, in Duluth, Minnesota.
He graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. degree in 1937.
He joined General Mills after graduation as manager of the Department
of Public Services, serving until 1950. During this time he also served
in the United States Naval Reserve from 1942 until 1945.
Mr. Washburn is married to the former Wanda Allender and they
have three children.
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