Paul A. Porter

Paul A. Porter
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
In office
December 21, 1944 – February 25, 1946
Nominated byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byE. K. Jett
Succeeded byCharles R. Denny
Personal details
Born
Paul Aldermandt Porter

(1904-10-06)October 6, 1904
Joplin, Missouri, US
DiedNovember 26, 1975(1975-11-26) (aged 71)
Washington, D. C., US
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Bessie Edgar Banton (div. 1956)
Kathleen Winsor (1956–his death)
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Professionlawyer

Paul Aldermandt Porter (October 6, 1904 – November 26, 1975) was an American lawyer and politician.[1] He served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 1944 to 1946.[2] The following year he joined Washington, D.C. law firm Arnold & Fortas, now known as Arnold & Porter. In addition to his career in public service, he became a member of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors, serving from 1947 to 1963.[3]

  1. ^ McQuiston, John T. (November 27, 1975). "Paul A. Porter, Capital Lawyer Who Held New Deal Posts, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Commissioners from 1934 to Present". Federal Communications Commission. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  3. ^ "The Peabody Awards - George Foster Peabody Awards Board Members". www.peabodyawards.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18.