Abbott M. Washburn (March 1, 1915 – December 11, 2003) was an American administrator who served as a Commissioner of the

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from 1974 to 1982. He died of a stroke on December 11, 2003, in

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at age 88.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Washburn, Abbott M. 1915 births 2003 deaths Members of the Federal Communications Commission Minnesota Republicans Nixon administration personnel Ford administration personnel Carter administration personnel Reagan administration personnel