Sumner G. Whittier
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Sumner Gage Whittier (July 4, 1911 – January 8, 2010) was an American politician who served two two-year terms as the 58th lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1953 to 1957.
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Sumner Whittier | |
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5th Administrator of Veterans Affairs | |
In office December 18, 1957 – January 20, 1961 | |
President | Dwight Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Harvey Higley |
Succeeded by | John Gleason |
58th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
In office January 8, 1953 – January 3, 1957 | |
Governor | Christian Herter |
Preceded by | Jeff Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Robert Murphy |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 4th Middlesex district | |
In office January 1943 – January 1953 | |
Preceded by | Angier Goodwin |
Succeeded by | Fred Lamson |
Personal details | |
Born | Sumner Gage Whittier (1911-07-04)July 4, 1911 Everett, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | January 8, 2010(2010-01-08) (aged 98) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Boston University (BA) |
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