Dean Burch
Encyclopedia
Dean Burch served as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
from October 31, 1969 to March 8, 1974, and as chairman of the Republican National Convention
.
Burch was born in Enid, Oklahoma
. He earned a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Arizona
. Burch worked on Senator Barry Goldwater
's staff and then served as the Republican National Chairman in 1964-1965.
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
from October 31, 1969 to March 8, 1974, and as chairman of the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
.
Burch was born in Enid, Oklahoma
Enid, Oklahoma
Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a...
. He earned a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
. Burch worked on Senator Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
Barry Morris Goldwater was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election. An articulate and charismatic figure during the first half of the 1960s, he was known as "Mr...
's staff and then served as the Republican National Chairman in 1964-1965.