Alfred C. Sikes | |
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| Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office August 8, 1989 – January 19, 1993 | |
| President | George H.W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Dennis R. Patrick |
| Succeeded by | James H. Quello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1939 Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Martha Sikes |
| Children | Deborah, Christine, Marcia |
| Residence(s) | Easton, MD |
| Alma mater | Westminster College (B.A.) University of Missouri School of Law (L.L.B.) |
| Occupation | Business consultant |
Alfred C. Sikes (born December 16, 1939)[1] is a Republican who served as chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from August 8, 1989, to January 19, 1993 and also served as administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.[2] He received a B.A. degree for political science from Westminster College in 1961 and an L.L.B. degree from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1964.[1][3] In 2000, Sikes founded the non-profit Reading Excellence and Discovery Foundation[4] and served as chairman of the Trinity Forum's board of trustees.[5]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Preswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Commissioners from 1934 to Present". Federal Communications Commission. February 22, 2010. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ Lohr, Steve (May 29, 1994). "Sound Bytes; Visualizing the New Media". The New York Times. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ Wolfer, Sondra (February 6, 2005). "Lesson in tutoring Teens help kids boost reading skills". New York Daily News. Daily News, L.P. Retrieved November 4, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Al Sikes". The Trinity Forum, Inc. 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved November 4, 2010.