W. Sterling Cole
American politician (1904–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Sterling Cole (April 18, 1904 – March 15, 1987) was an American politician, lawyer, and civil servant who served as the first Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency from 1957 to 1961. Before his appointment to the IAEA he was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
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William Sterling Cole | |
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1st Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency | |
In office December 1, 1957 – November 30, 1961 | |
Succeeded by | Sigvard Eklund |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office January 3, 1935 – December 1, 1957 | |
Preceded by | Gale H. Stalker |
Succeeded by | Howard W. Robison |
Constituency | 37th district (1935–45) 39th district (1945–53) 37th district (1953–57) |
Personal details | |
Born | April 18, 1904 Painted Post, New York |
Died | March 15, 1987 (aged 82) Washington, D.C. |
Alma mater | Colgate University Albany Law School |
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