Henry M. Rivera Explained

Henry M. Rivera
Office:Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission
President:Ronald Reagan
Term Start:August 10, 1981
Term End:September 15, 1985
Predecessor:James Henry Quello
Successor:Patricia Diaz Dennis
Birth Date:25 September 1946
Birth Place:Albuquerque, New Mexico
Party:Democratic

Henry M. Rivera (born September 25, 1946) is an American attorney who served as a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission from 1981 to 1985.[1] [2] Rivera was the first Hispanic person to hold the office of FCC Commissioner.[3] Rivera is currently a partner at Wiley Rein LLP.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David E. Sanger . PHONE INSTALLATION BACKLOG GROWS 16% . . 1984-07-10 . 2019-04-29.
  2. News: Tucker . Elizabeth . FCC Commissioners Represent Broad Spectrum of Experience . The Washington Post . 1985-07-21 . 2019-04-29.
  3. News: Kantrow-Vázquez . Michelle . Former FCC member Rivera to speak on need to expand broadband . 17 April 2021 . November 17, 2011.
  4. News: Kantrow-Vázquez . Michelle . Former FCC member Rivera to speak on need to expand broadband . 17 April 2021 . November 17, 2011.