Mark S. Fowler Politician
Mark S. Fowler served as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from May 18, 1981 to April 17, 1987. Appointed by Ronald Reagan, he led repeal of the Fairness Doctrine and spearheaded the deregulatory trend in telecommunications policy, and was a proponent of deregulation of television stations, and radio ownership laws.Fowler was born in October 1941 in Toronto, Canada. He received both his Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida.
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| office | Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission |
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