Dennis R. Patrick
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Dennis R. Patrick served as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
from April 18, 1987 to August 7, 1989. He had been a member of the Commission since December, 1983, and had held positions in the Reagan administration since January, 1982. Patrick was only 35 when he became head of the FCC.
Before entering government service, he was an attorney with the firm of Adams, Duque & Hazeltine in Los Angeles
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Mr. Patrick graduated from Occidental College
(AB, 1973) and UCLA (JD, 1976). He was born on June 1, 1951, in Los Angeles.
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 April 18, 1987 to August 7, 1989. He had been a member of the Commission since December, 1983, and had held positions in the Reagan administration since January, 1982. Patrick was only 35 when he became head of the FCC.
Before entering government service, he was an attorney with the firm of Adams, Duque & Hazeltine in Los Angeles
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Mr. Patrick graduated from Occidental College
Occidental College
Occidental College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887, Occidental College, or "Oxy" as it is called by students and alumni, is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast...
(AB, 1973) and UCLA (JD, 1976). He was born on June 1, 1951, in Los Angeles.