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Stuart Symington

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Stuart Symington

Born June 26, 1901 · Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

Died December 14, 1988 · aged 87

William Stuart Symington III (June 26, 1901 – December 14, 1988) was an American businessman and Democratic politician from Missouri. He served as the first secretary of the Air Force from 1947 to 1950 and was a United States senator from Missouri from 1953 to 1976. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Symington worked as an executive in his uncle's iron products company and for other companies before…

Known For

Point of Order!Point of Order! · 1964
Point of Order!
★ 6.41964
MovieDocumentary
Point of Order is compiled from TV footage of the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings, in which the Army accused Senator McCarthy of improperly pressuring the Army for special privileges for Private David Schine, formerly of McCarthy's investigative staff. McCarthy accused the Army of holding Schine hostage to keep him from searching for Communists in the Army. These hearings resulted in McCarthy's eventual censure for conduct unbecoming a senator.
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold WarTurning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War · 2024
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
★ 7.92024
SeriesDocumentary
With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.

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