Eugene Octave Sykes, Jr. | |
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_in_1916.jpg) Sykes in 1916 | |
| Mississippi Supreme Court Justice | |
| In office 1916–1924 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Bilbo |
| 1st Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office July 11, 1934 – March 8, 1935 | |
| President | Franklin Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Anning S. Prall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1876 Aberdeen, Mississippi |
| Died | June 21, 1945 (aged 68) Washington, DC |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent(s) | Eugene Octave Sykes, Sr. India Rogers |
| Education | St. John's College High School United States Naval Academy University of Mississippi |
Eugene Octave Sykes, Jr. (July 16, 1876 – June 21, 1945) was a justice on the Mississippi Supreme Court. He served as the first Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 1934 to 1935.[1]