Frank R. McNinch | |
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 McNinch takes the oath of office, October 1, 1937, administered by Pansy Wiltshire; photo byHarris & Ewing | |
| 3rdChairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office October 1, 1937 – July 25, 1939 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Anning S. Prall |
| Succeeded by | James Lawrence Fly |
| 2nd Chairman of theFederal Power Commission | |
| In office July 19, 1933 – September 30, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | George Otis Smith |
| Succeeded by | Clyde L. Seavey |
| Member of theFederal Power Commission | |
| In office December 27, 1930 - June 22, 1934 | |
| President | Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Mayor of Charlotte | |
| In office 1917–1920 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Kirkpatrick |
| Succeeded by | John Wilson |
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| Born | Frank Ramsay McNinch April 27, 1873 |
| Died | April 2, 1950(1950-04-02) (aged 76) |
| Party | Democratic |
Frank Ramsay McNinch (April 27, 1873 – April 2, 1950)[1] was a political figure who served as themayor ofCharlotte, as chairman of theFederal Power Commission, and aschairman of theFederal Communications Commission.[2] In the1928 presidential election, McNinch, a Democrat, supported RepublicanHerbert Hoover for president. After he was elected, Hoover appointed McNinch to a seat on the Federal Power Commission, leading to a split in the North Carolina Democratic Party that damaged the political fortunes of new U.S. Sen.Cameron Morrison, a friend of McNinch.[3] He was later appointed FPC chairman byFranklin D. Roosevelt.
The controversial 1938Orson WellesWar of the Worlds radio broadcast occurred during his tenure as FCC head. McNinch resigned as FCC chairman on July 25, 1939, due to ill health.[4]
His home, theFrank Ramsay McNinch House, was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1999.[5]
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| Preceded by | Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission 1 October 1937 – 25 July 1939 | Succeeded by |
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