Rosel H. Hyde
Rosel Hyde | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office April 18, 1953 – October 3, 1954 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Paul Walker |
| Succeeded by | George McConnaughey |
| In office June 27, 1966 – October 31, 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | E. William Henry |
| Succeeded by | Dean Burch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1900 Downey, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 1992 (aged 92) Bethesda Retirement and Nursing Center, Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Utah State University George Washington University |
Rosel H. Hyde (April 12, 1900 – December 19, 1992) served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) twice under the four different presidents.: 13 He was chairman from April 18, 1953, to October 3, 1954, and again from June 27, 1966, to October 31, 1969. He was also acting chairman from April 19, 1954 to October 3, 1954 and again from May 1, 1966 to June 26, 1966. He was the first chairman of the FCC to be reappointed and was also the first chairman to be appointed by a president of a different political party.: 13