Jack Frye | |
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| Born | March 18, 1904 Sweetwater, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 1959 (aged 54) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | TWA president (1934–1947) |
| Known for | Airline pioneer |
| Spouses | Debbie Greer
(m. 1924; div. 1932)"Jean" LaCoste
(m. 1932; div. 1939)Helen Varner Vanderbuilt
(m. 1941; div. 1949)Emily Nevada Smith (m. 1950) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Merit International Air & Space Hall of Fame National Aviation Hall of Fame |
William John "Jack" Frye (March 18, 1904 – February 3, 1959) was an American aviation pioneer in the airline industry. He founded Standard Air Lines which eventually took him into a merger with Trans World Airlines (TWA). He is credited for turning TWA into a world-class airline during his tenure as president from 1934 to 1947. Frye was called "The Flying President" among his peers. At age 24, he was and to this day remains the youngest airline executive of all time.[citation needed]