Artemus Gates

Artemus Lamb Gates (November 3, 1895 – June 14, 1976) was an American businessman, naval aviator, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air in charge of naval aviation efforts in World War II (December 7, 1941 – June 30, 1945). He also was briefly Undersecretary of the Navy (July 3, 1945 – September 2, 1945). He was, at various times, president of New York Trust Company, and a director of Union Pacific, Time, Boeing, Middle South Utilities, Safeway Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch Co., and Servo Corp.

Artemus Gates
United States Under Secretary of the Navy
In office
July 3, 1945  December 31, 1945
Preceded byRalph Austin Bard
Succeeded byJohn L. Sullivan
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (AIR)
In office
September 5, 1941  June 30, 1945
Preceded byDavid Sinton Ingalls
Succeeded byJohn L. Sullivan
Personal details
Born
Artemus Lamb Gates

(1895-11-03)November 3, 1895
DiedJune 14, 1976(1976-06-14) (aged 80)
Resting placeLocust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, New York, U.S.
Spouse
Alice Trubee Davison
(m. 1922)
Children2
ParentChancy Lamb (great-grandfather)
EducationHotchkiss School
Yale University (BA)
ProfessionBusinessman, naval aviator
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceNaval Reserve Flying Corps
UnitFirst Yale Unit
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Croix de Guerre
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