Henry Geller (February 14, 1924 – April 7, 2020) was an American communications lawyer and government official. He was known for his role in getting cigarette commercials banned from radio and television.
Henry Geller | |
|---|---|
| General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office 1964–1970 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Max Paglin |
| Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information | |
| In office 1978–1980 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1924 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 2020 (aged 96) Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Northwestern School of Law |
| Occupation | Communications lawyer, government official |
Life and career
editGeller was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended the University of Michigan and Northwestern School of Law.[1]
Geller was general counsel of the Federal Communications Commission[2][3] from 1964 to 1970.[4]
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter nominated Geller[5] to serve as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
Geller died on April 7,[6] 2020 at his home in Washington, at the age of 96.[4]
References
edit- ^ Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1978 [i.e. 1979]: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, Second Session, U.S. Publishing Printing Office, 1978
- ^ "Court Tells FCC To Hear TV Race Bias Change". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. March 26, 1966. p. 3. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Says Anti-Smoking Broadcasts Must Continue After Cigaret Ban in Force". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. September 23, 1970. p. 24. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Barnes, Bart (April 20, 2020). "Henry Geller, who helped ban cigarette advertising from radio and TV, dies at 96". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Les (April 2, 1978). "...While the White House's Has Shrunk". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Roberts, Sam (April 24, 2020). "Henry Geller, Who Helped Rid TV of Cigarette Ads, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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