Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Notre_Dame
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
MCI WorldCom
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Telecom Hall of Fame Inductee
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1927-06-06
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:William_McGowan_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Deregulation of the telecommunications industry
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1992-01-31
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
William_Joseph_McGowan
|
| gptkbp:hobbies |
Fishing
Golf Reading Sailing Travel |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mr. William J. McGowan
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Modern telecommunications companies
Telecommunications_policy_in_the_U.S. |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:John_D._Rockefeller
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Seminars
Workshops Partnerships Business associations Non-profit organizations Mentorship programs Networking events Research initiatives Coalitions Community service projects Economic development initiatives Public speaking engagements Civic organizations Roundtable discussions Think tanks Advisory boards Charitable foundations Leadership training programs Industry conferences Advisory councils Task forces Educational foundations Strategic planning committees Telecom advocacy groups Business leadership councils Policy development groups Technology innovation forums |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Founding_MCI_Communications_Corporation
Telecommunications industry innovation |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering competition in the telecom industry
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:MCI_Communications_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Businessman
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
Education initiatives
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:John_C._Dvorak
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:role |
CEO
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary McGowan
|
| gptkbp:successor |
B. J. McGowan
|