E. William Henry

E. William Henry
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
In office
June 2, 1963 – May 1, 1966
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byNewton Minow
Succeeded byRosel Hyde
Personal details
Born(1929-03-04)March 4, 1929
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 2022(2022-01-31) (aged 92)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Sherrye Eileen Patton
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(m. 1955)​
Children3, including Emil Henry
Parents
  • Dr. John Philips Henry (father)
  • Elizabeth Tschudy (mother)
EducationVanderbilt 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

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]

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

Henry graduated from Vanderbuilt University Law school in 1954 [4]

References

  1. ^ "Commissioners from 1934 to Present". Federal Communications Commission. June 5, 2013. Archived from the original on September 6, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "Obituary for Emil William Henry". Canale Funeral Directors. February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Emil William Henry". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Weekly Television Digest". Weekly Television Digest. II number 36. September 2, 1962.
  5. ^ a b c Thompson, Clifford. Current biography yearbook, 2001. New York: H.W. Wilson. p. 190.


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