Stewart Udall

Stewart Lee Udall (born January 31, 1920) was an American politician.

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January 31 - 1920 - American

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Born in St. Johns, Arizona, he was educated at the University of Arizona, and he saw combat as a gunner in the Army Air Corps during the Italian Campaign of World War II. Stewart Udall graduated from the University of Arizona Law School in 1948, and began his own law practice in Tucson shortly thereafter.

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St. Johns, Arizona - University of Arizona - Army Air Corps - Italian Campaign - World War II - 1948 - Tucson

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Udall became increasingly active in public service, being elected to the School Board of Amphitheater Public Schools (District 10) in Tucson in June 1951. He became the President of Amphitheater School Board in 1952.

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Public service - School Board - Amphitheater Public Schools - Tucson - June - 1951 - 1952

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Stewart Udall served as U.S. Representative from Arizona from 1955 to 1961 and then as Secretary of the Interior under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson from 1961 to 1969.

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U.S. Representative - Arizona - 1955 - 1961 - Secretary of the Interior - John F. Kennedy - Lyndon B. Johnson - 1969

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He was the brother of Congressman and 1976 presidential candidate Mo Udall; he served as Mo's campaign manager during the primary election which Mo lost to Jimmy Carter. Stewart's son Tom Udall, and nephew Mark Udall, are currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Congressman - 1976 - Mo Udall - Primary election - Jimmy Carter - Tom Udall - Mark Udall - U.S. House of Representatives

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Point Udall, the easternmost place in the United States, was named for him.

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He is the author of numerous books, including his most well known, The Quiet Crisis, published in 1963.

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