Ervin S. Duggan

Background

Duggan, Ervin S. was born on June 30, 1939 in Atlanta. Son of James Henry Junior and Lillian (Benbow) E.

Education

Bachelor, Davidson College, 1961; student, University de Montpelier, France, 1961-1962.

Career

Reporter, Washington Post, 1964-1965; staff assistant to the Pres, The White House, 1965-1969; director special projects, history and art, Smithsonian Institute, 1969-1971; special assistant to Sen. Adlai E. Stevenson, Illinois, 1971-1977; with, Depts. of State and Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1977-1981; president, Ervin S. Duggan Association, 1981-1990; commissioner, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1990-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Public Broadcasting Service, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1994.

Achievements

• Ervin S. Duggan has been listed as a noteworthy Federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Against all enemies: A novel

    (Against all enemies: A novel of the White House, Doubleda...)

  • Against All Enemies

Membership

Former national chairman Presbyns. for Democracy and Religious Freedom. Elder Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Washington. 1st Lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964.

Member Kenwood Golf and Country Club.

Connections

Married Julia L. Prather, May 20, 1972. Children: Edward Ervin, Laurens Paul.

Father:

James Henry E. Junior

Mother:

Lillian (Benbow) E.

Spouse:

Julia L. Prather

child:

Edward Ervin Duggan

child:

Laurens Paul Duggan