J. Sinclair Armstrong
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James Sinclair Armstrong II CBE (October 15, 1915 – November 5, 2000) was an American banker and lawyer who served as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission between 1955 and 1957 and also served as a member from 1957 to 1961. He was Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) from 1957 to 1959.
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J. Sinclair Armstrong | |
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy | |
In office May 28, 1957 – January 2, 1959 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | William B. Franke |
Succeeded by | Victor M. Longstreet |
Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | |
In office 1955–1957 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Ralph H. Demmler |
Succeeded by | Edward N. Gadsby |
Personal details | |
Born | James Sinclair Armstrong (1915-10-15)October 15, 1915 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 5, 2000(2000-11-05) (aged 85) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Elisabeth Stillman
(m. 1940, divorced)Joan Shepard Miller
(m. 1960, divorced)Joan Estelle Carroll Evans
(m. 1973, divorced)Charlotte P. Horwood Faircloth
(after 1973) |
Education | Milton Academy Northwestern University |
Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard Law School |
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