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Tyrone Brown
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| Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office November 15, 1977 – January 31, 1981 |
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| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
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| Born | November 5, 1942 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Hamilton College (AB) Cornell Law School (JD) |
Tyrone Brown, born on November 5, 1942, is an American lawyer. He used to work for the United States government. From 1977 to 1981, he was a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC is a government agency that makes rules for things like TV, radio, and phones. Today, Mr. Brown works as a special advisor at a law firm called Wiley Rein LLP in Washington, D.C..
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Early Life and School
Tyrone Brown was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 5, 1942. He grew up in East Orange, New Jersey. In 1960, he finished high school at East Orange High School.
He then went to Hamilton College and earned a degree. Later, in 1967, he graduated with honors from Cornell Law School. While there, he helped edit the Cornell Law Review, a legal magazine.
Tyrone Brown's Career
Working as a Lawyer
After law school, Mr. Brown worked for Chief Justice Earl Warren. Chief Justice Warren was the head judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. This is the highest court in the country.
In 1968, Mr. Brown joined a law firm in Washington, D.C., called Covington & Burling. From 1970, he held several jobs in the government and in publishing companies. Before joining the FCC, he also worked at another law firm, Caplin & Drysdale.
At the FCC
In 1977, President Jimmy Carter chose Tyrone Brown to join the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC is important because it makes rules for how we communicate. This includes rules for TV, radio, and telephone services.
Mr. Brown's main goal at the FCC was to help more minority groups own broadcasting stations. He believed this would make media more fair. He also worked to make sure the FCC considered what was best for the public when giving out broadcast licenses.
President Carter nominated him for another term in 1979, and he was approved. Mr. Brown left the FCC on January 31, 1981, after President Ronald Reagan was elected.
After the FCC
After leaving the FCC, Tyrone Brown continued to practice law. He worked at law firms like Steptoe & Johnson and Wiley Rein LLP. He also served as the president of the Media Access Project from 2010 to 2013. This organization works to make sure everyone has fair access to media.
See Also
- List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Chief Justice)
