Background
Smith, Cyrus Rowlett was born on September 9, 1899 in Minerva, Texas, United States. Son of Roy Edgerton and Marion (Burck) Smith.
Smith, Cyrus Rowlett was born on September 9, 1899 in Minerva, Texas, United States. Son of Roy Edgerton and Marion (Burck) Smith.
Educated, University Texas, 1920-1924.
Public accountant, Peat, Marwick Mitchell & Company, Dallas, 1924-1926; assistant treasurer, Texas-Louisiana Power Company, Fort Worth, 1926-1928; vice president, Texas Air Transport, Inc., Fort Worth, 1929-1930; vice president, American Airways, Inc., Fort Worth and St. Louis, 1930-1933; vice president, American Airlines, Inc., Fort Worth, 1934; president, American Airlines, Inc., Chicago and New York City, 1934-1942; Chairman of the Board, American Airlines, Inc., Chicago and New York City, 1946-1968; chairman, chief Executive officer, American Airlines, Inc., Chicago and New York City, 1973-1974; United States secretary commerce, 1968-1969; partner, Lazard Freres & Company, 1969-1973.
Served from colonel to major general United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Deputy Commander Air Transport Command 1942-1945. Member of Metropolitan (Washington).
Married Elizabeth L. Manget, December 29, 1934 (divorced). 1 child, Douglas Manget.