Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney

Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
C. V. Whitney
U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce
In office
1949–1950
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byCharles W. Sawyer
Succeeded byW. Walter Williams
U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
In office
1947–1949
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Personal details
Born(1899-02-20)February 20, 1899
Roslyn, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 1992(1992-12-13) (aged 93)
Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.
Spouses
(m. 1923; div. 1929)
Gwladys Crosby Hopkins
(m. 1931; div. 1940)
(m. 1941; div. 1957)
(m. 1958)
Children5
Parent(s)Harry Payne Whitney
Gertrude Vanderbilt
RelativesSee Vanderbilt family and Whitney family
Residence(s)Old Westbury, New York, U.S.
Alma materYale University
OccupationBusinessman
Film producer
Racehorse owner/breeder
Philanthropist
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
 United States Air Force
RankSecond Lieutenant (Army)
Colonel (Air Force)
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished 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.