Ewell Kirk Jett | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Acting | |
| In office November 16, 1944 – December 20, 1944 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | James Lawrence Fly |
| Succeeded by | Paul A. Porter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 20, 1893 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | April 28, 1965 (aged 72) Bethesda, Maryland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1911–1929 |
Lt. Ewell Kirk "Jack" Jett, USN (March 20, 1893 – April 28, 1965) was chief engineer and later a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States in the late 1930s and 1940s, serving briefly as the Commission's chairman. He later managed Baltimore television station WMAR.