Stewart Udall
American politician (1920–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stewart Lee Udall (January 31, 1920 – March 20, 2010)[1][2] was an American politician and later, a federal government official who belonged to the Democratic Party. After serving three terms as a congressman from Arizona, he served as Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969, under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.[3] A staunch liberal, he is best known for enthusiastically promoting environmentalism while in the cabinet, with success primarily under President Johnson.
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Stewart Udall | |
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37th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
In office January 21, 1961 – January 20, 1969 | |
President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Fred A. Seaton |
Succeeded by | Wally Hickel |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1955 – January 18, 1961 | |
Preceded by | Harold Patten |
Succeeded by | Mo Udall |
Personal details | |
Born | Stewart Lee Udall (1920-01-31)January 31, 1920 St. Johns, Arizona, U.S. |
Died | March 20, 2010(2010-03-20) (aged 90) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Ermalee Webb
(m. 1947; died 2001) |
Children | 6, including Tom |
Education | Eastern Arizona College University of Arizona (LLB) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | Fifteenth Air Force |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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