Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney | |
|---|---|
 C. V. Whitney | |
| U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Sawyer |
| Succeeded by | W. Walter Williams |
| U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force | |
| In office 1947–1949 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1899 Roslyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 1992 (aged 93) Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S. |
| Spouses | Gwladys Crosby Hopkins
(m. 1931; div. 1940) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Harry Payne Whitney Gertrude Vanderbilt |
| Relatives | See Vanderbilt family and Whitney family |
| Residence(s) | Old Westbury, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Businessman Film producer Racehorse owner/breeder Philanthropist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army United States Air Force |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant (Army) Colonel (Air Force) |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Cornelius "Sonny" Vanderbilt Whitney (February 20, 1899 – December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, government official, writer and philanthropist. He was also a polo player and the owner of a significant stable of Thoroughbred racehorses.