High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Robert E. Lee (March 31, 1912 - April 15, 1993) was a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission from October 6, 1953 to June 30, 1981. He served as Interim Chairman of the FCC from February 5, 1981 to April 12, 1981, and as Chairman from April 13, 1981 to May 18, 1981.