Firsts take place in Columbia
2009-08-07 / News
Judge Matthew Perry swears in Mignon Clyburn
 Mignon Clyburn (right), daughter of Congressman James Clyburn, was sworn in as the first African American and South Carolinian and female to be commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. The oath was administered by Judge Matthew Perry (right) at the Matthew Perry Courthouse in Columbia. Mignon spent 14 years as publisher and editor of a weekly newspaper even delivering the newspapers by herself. For 11 years, Mignon was a state public service commissioner. She says she will use her past experience to help the FCC in its efforts to get internet service to every American. President Obama appointed her hoping she will bring this spirit to her new job.  Attending the ceremony (below) were Representative Bakari Sellers, (District 90, Bamberg, Barnwell & Orangeburg Cos.) Judge Matthew Perry, Judge Joe Anderson, and Sen. Lindsey Graham. Photos by Jim Covington |
