Sumner Pike
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Sumner Tucker Pike (August 30, 1891 – February 21, 1976) was an American politician and government official who was a member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 1940 to 1946 and a member of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) from 1946 to 1951, serving as acting chairman of the AEC during 1950.
Quick Facts Member of the Maine House of Representatives from Lubec, Preceded by ...
Sumner Pike | |
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Member of the Maine House of Representatives from Lubec | |
In office January 7, 1959 – January 1, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Sherman Denbow |
Succeeded by | John A. Donaghy |
Member of the United States Atomic Energy Commission | |
In office October 1946 – December 15, 1951 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | None (office created) |
Succeeded by | Eugene M. Zuckert |
Member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | |
In office June 4, 1940 – April 30, 1946 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | George C. Mathews |
Succeeded by | Richard B. McEntire |
Personal details | |
Born | Sumner Tucker Pike (1891-02-22)February 22, 1891 Lubec, Maine, U.S. |
Died | February 21, 1976(1976-02-21) (aged 84) Lubec, Maine, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Bowdoin College (BA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Coast Artillery Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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