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C. R. Smith

American airline executive and deputy commander of the Air Transport Command during World War II (1899–1990)

  • Fame42.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Executives rank#187
Source-basedFalling
  • Fame42.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Executives rank#187
  • Wikipedia697
Lived 1899–1990, aged 91United States
United StatesUnited StatesExecutivesExecutive
  • Wikipedia
    6 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1899–1990
    Aged 91
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-07-21

Cyrus Rowlett Smith 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.

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42.6
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Historical5.7
Source confidence35.0
Completeness70.0
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#187
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