C. R. Smith

C. R. Smith
18th United States Secretary of Commerce
In office
March 6, 1968 – January 19, 1969
PresidentLyndon Johnson
Preceded byAlexander Trowbridge
Succeeded byMaurice Stans
Personal details
Born
Cyrus Rowlett Smith

(1899-09-09)September 9, 1899
Minerva, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 4, 1990(1990-04-04) (aged 90)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth Manget
Children1
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1942–1945
Rank Major general
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Unit Citation[1]
Air Medal[1]
Distinguished Service Medal[1]
Legion of Merit[1]
Commander-Order of the British Empire[2]

Cyrus Rowlett "C.R." 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 of U.S. airline history.

  1. ^ a b c d "Cyrus Rowlett Smith (1899–1990)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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