Dean Burch | |
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| Counselor to the President | |
| In office March 8, 1974 – December 31, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Anne Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Robert T. Hartmann John Marsh |
| Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office October 31, 1969 – March 8, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Rosel H. Hyde |
| Succeeded by | Richard E. Wiley |
| Chairman of the Republican National Committee | |
| In office July 16, 1964 – April 1, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Ray Bliss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Dean Burch December 20, 1927 Enid, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1991 (aged 63) Potomac, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia Meeks (1961–1991) |
| Children | 3, including Shelly |
| Education | University of Arizona (LLB) |
Roy Dean Burch (December 20, 1927 – August 4, 1991) was an American lawyer and lobbyist. He served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from October 1969 to March 1974 and Counselor to the President in 1974, during the administrations of U.S. President Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. From 1964 to 1965, he was the chairman of the Republican National Committee, during the Barry Goldwater presidential campaign.[1]
- ^ Pace, Eric (1991-08-05). "Dean Burch, Presidential Adviser And F.C.C. Chairman, Dies at 63". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-28.