C. R. Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

C. R. Smith

United States Army general

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1899

Place of Birth: Milam County, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 04-Apr-1990

Profession: businessperson, politician, chief executive officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Cyrus Rowlett "C.
R." Smith (September 9, 1899 – April 4, 1990) 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, and 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.