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C. R. Smith

Cyrus Rowlett Smith (September 9, 1899 – April 4, 1990) was the CEO of American Airlines from 1934 to 1968 and from 1973 to 1974. He was also the wartime deputy commander of the Air Transport Command during World War II, and the United States Secretary of Commerce for a brief period under President Lyndon B. Johnson. He is regarded as one of the titans…

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Awards
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Medal Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Commander-Order of the British Empire
Education
University of Texas, Austin (BA)
Allegiance
United States
Battles/wars
World War II
Born
Cyrus Rowlett Smith (1899-09-09)September 9, 1899 Minerva, Texas, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Army

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Early life

Airline career

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Political career

Personal life

Death and honors

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C. R. Smith

Nodes77
Edges76
Triples49
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025974
Components1

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C. R. Smith

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related to Death and honors · 33
C. R. Smith → Airlift/Tanker Association Hall, American Airlines, Annapolis, April, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery, Billy Mitchell Award, British Empire, Business Hall, CBE, Commander, Dayton, Fame, Fort Worth, He, Horatio Alger, In, International Air, Maryland, Most Excellent Order
Allegiance · 1
C. R. Smith → United States
Awards · 1
C. R. Smith → Distinguished Unit Citation Air Medal Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Commander-Order of the British Empire
Battles/wars · 1
C. R. Smith → World War II
Born · 1
C. R. Smith → Cyrus Rowlett Smith (1899-09-09)September 9, 1899 Minerva, Texas, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
C. R. Smith → United States Army
Children · 1
C. R. Smith → 1
Died · 1
C. R. Smith → April 4, 1990(1990-04-04) (aged 90) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Education · 1
C. R. Smith → University of Texas, Austin (BA)
Party · 1
C. R. Smith → Democratic

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
C. R. SmithAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
C. R. SmithAwardsDistinguished Unit Citation Air Medal Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Commander-Order of the British Empire1.00infobox
C. R. SmithBattles/warsWorld War II1.00infobox
C. R. SmithBornCyrus Rowlett Smith (1899-09-09)September 9, 1899 Minerva, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
C. R. SmithBranch/serviceUnited States Army1.00infobox
C. R. SmithChildren11.00infobox
C. R. SmithDiedApril 4, 1990(1990-04-04) (aged 90) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.1.00infobox
C. R. SmithEducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BA)1.00infobox
C. R. SmithPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
C. R. SmithPreceded byAlexander Trowbridge1.00infobox
C. R. SmithPresidentLyndon Johnson1.00infobox
C. R. SmithRankMajor general1.00infobox
C. R. SmithResting placeArlington National Cemetery1.00infobox
C. R. SmithSpouseElizabeth Manget1.00infobox
C. R. SmithSucceeded byMaurice Stans1.00infobox
C. R. SmithYears of service1942–19451.00infobox

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