Richard E. Wiley

Richard E. Wiley (born July 20, 1934) is an American attorney and former government official. He served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from March 8, 1974, to October 12, 1977. A member of the Republican Party, he supported increased competition and lower regulations in the communications sector.

Richard Wiley
Chair of the Federal Communications Commission
In office
March 8, 1974  October 12, 1977
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Preceded byDean Burch
Succeeded byCharles Ferris
Personal details
Born (1934-07-20) July 20, 1934
Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationNorthwestern University (BA, JD)
Georgetown University (LLM)

Wiley played a pivotal role in the development of HDTV in the United States, serving from 1987 to 1995 as chairman of the FCC's Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service.

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