Stuart Symington Politician

William Stuart Symington Jr. (/ˈsaɪmɪŋtən/; June 26, 1901 – December 14, 1988) was an American businessman and politician from Missouri. He served as the first Secretary of the Air Force from 1947 to 1950 and was a Democratic United States Senator from Missouri from 1953 to 1976.

Personal facts

Stuart Symington
Birth dateJune 26, 1901
Birth nameWilliam Stuart Symington Jr.
Birth place
Amherst Massachusetts
Date of deathDecember 14, 1988
Place of death
New Canaan Connecticut

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Office holder

military branch
United States Army
military rank
Second lieutenant
military unit
84th Division (United States)
party
Democratic Party (United States)
president
service end1919
service start1918
successor
Thomas K. Finletter

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