Henry Geller
American communications lawyer and government official
About Henry Geller
Lived 1924 – 2020 (aged 96).
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.
Life and career Geller was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended the University of Michigan and Northwestern School of Law.
Geller was general counsel of the Federal Communications Commission from 1964 to 1970.
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter nominated Geller to serve as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
Geller died on April 7, 2020 at his home in Washington, at the age of 96.
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American communications lawyer and government official
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Henry Geller was born on 14 February 1924.
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Henry Geller died on 7 April 2020.
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