Susan Ness | |
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Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission | |
In office May 19, 1994 –May 30, 2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Ervin Duggan |
Succeeded by | Michael Copps |
Personal details | |
Born | Elizabeth,New Jersey,U.S. | August 11,1948
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Education | Rutgers University,New Brunswick (BA) Boston College (JD) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
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