Background
Eger, John Mitchell was born on January 16, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Elvin William and Elizabeth (Kleinman) Eger.
Eger, John Mitchell was born on January 16, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Elvin William and Elizabeth (Kleinman) Eger.
Bachelor in English, Virginia Military Institute, 1962; Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1970.
Executive manager, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Chicago, 1965-1970; associate, Menk, Johnson & Bishop, Chicago, 1970; legal advisor general counsel, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1971; legal advisor chairman, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1971-1973; deputy director, White House Office of Telecommunications Policy, Washington, 1973-1974; director, White House Office of Telecommunications Policy, Washington, 1974-1976; sole practice, Washington, 1976-1981; senior vice president, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City, 1981-1986; sole practice, New York City, since 1986; Van Deerlin endowed professor communications public policy, San Diego State University, since 1990; director International Center for Communications, San Diego State University, since 1990. Trustee International Institute Communications, London, since 1986. Adviser Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, since 1984.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1965. trustee International Institute Communications, London, since 1986. Adviser Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, since 1984. President San Diego Communications Council, since 1991.
Married Judith Prescott, June 16, 1962 (divorced September 1982). Children: Mark, Laura. Married Mary Ann Jackson, December 23, 1982.
Children: John, Matthew.