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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 during World War II, and the United States Secretary of Commerce for a brief period under President Lyndon B. Johnson.
To all members of the American Airlines organization, C.R. Smith was “Mr. C.R.,” or simply “C.R.” Over the next five years, he consolidated American’s crazy-quilt routes into a smooth, sensible network and standardized the company’s heterogeneous collection of airplanes with a fleet of new DC-3s.
Aug 30, 2020 · Cyrus Rowlett "C.R." Smith was one of the most influential figures in aviation history. Not only was he crucial to the development of American Airlines, but he also had a pioneering presence across the United States. Here is a look at some of his notable early achievements.
Apr 5, 1990 · Cyrus Rowlett Smith, an aviation pioneer who was the first chief executive of American Airlines and built it over three decades into one of the world's leading airlines, died yesterday after a...
Cyrus “C.R.” Smith. Took charge of the southern division of American Airways in 1930 and became vice president for operations of the entire airline in 1933. Elected President and Chief Executive Officer of American Airlines in 1934.
Jan 28, 2020 · This global network was built over a period of forty years by a handful of leaders who pioneered on dangerous and shaky grounds. Pre-eminent among them was Cyrus Rowlett Smith, always and forever known as “CR.”. At the age of nine, his father deserted his family: his wife, CR, and six younger siblings.
Apr 6, 1990 · Cyrus R. Smith, an aviation pioneer who helped build American Airlines into one of the world’s largest air carriers and served as secretary of commerce in the Lyndon B. Johnson Administration,...
