James W. Symington
James Wadsworth Symington (/ˈsaɪmɪŋtən/ SY-ming-tən; born September 28, 1927) is an American lawyer and politician who represented Missouri from 1969 to 1977 as a four-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to that, in the late 1960s, he served as Chief of Protocol of the United States.
James W. Symington | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Curtis |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Young |
| Chief of Protocol of the United States | |
| In office March 22, 1966 – March 31, 1968 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Nelson Hand |
| Succeeded by | Angier Biddle Duke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Wadsworth Symington September 28, 1927 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Sylvia Carolina Chapp
(m. 1953) |
| Relations | See Symington family |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Stuart Symington Evelyn Wadsworth |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Columbia Law School (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
| Rank | Private first class |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Order of Friendship (2008) |
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