Eugene O. Sykes
| Eugene Octave Sykes, Jr. | |
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Sykes in 1916
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| Mississippi Supreme Court | |
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In office 1916–1924 |
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| Appointed by | Theodore Bilbo |
| 1st Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
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In office July 11, 1934 – March 8, 1935 |
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| President | Franklin Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Anning S. Prall |
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| Born |
July 16, 1876 Aberdeen, Mississippi |
| Died | June 21, 1945 (aged 68) Washington, DC |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parents | 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 judge on the Mississippi Supreme Court. He served as the first Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 1934 to 1935.
He was born in Aberdeen, Mississippi on July 16, 1876 to Eugene Octave Sykes, Sr. and India Rogers. He attended St. John's College High School and the United States Naval Academy, and the University of Mississippi for his graduate degree.
He served on the Mississippi Supreme Court from 1916 to 1924, appointed by Theodore Bilbo. Calvin Coolidge appointed him to the Federal Radio Commission in 1927. He served as the first Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 1934 and 1935.
He died of a heart attack on June 21, 1945 in Washington, DC.
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