Clinton names William Kennard to Federal Communications Commission; 4th black to serve there.

From: Jet | Date: June 23, 1997 | Copyright information

Pres Clinton has selected Kennard to serve as a member of the commission. Kennard has worked as general counsel of the FCC for the past four years, serving during a time of significant changes caused by new technology and telecommunications laws.

The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) general counsel, William E. Kennard, recently was nominated by President Clinton to serve as a member of the commission.

Kennard, who has worked as FCC general counsel for the pa...

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