Fife Symington
John Fife Symington III (born August 12, 1945) is an American politician and businessman. He was born in New York City. He served as the 19th Governor of the U.S. state of Arizona.[1] He served from 1991 until his resignation in 1997. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Fife Symington | |
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 Symington in 2017 | |
| 19th Governor of Arizona | |
| In office March 6, 1991 – September 5, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Rose Mofford |
| Succeeded by | Jane Dee Hull |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Fife Symington III August 12, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Olin Pritzlaff (m. 1976) |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Businessman, politician |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  U.S. Air Force |
| Years of service | 1967–1971 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
Fife Symington Media
The Esplanade on Camelback and 24th Street in Phoenix was one of The Symington Company's development projects.
Former Phoenix Mayor Terry Goddard was nominated by the Democratic Party to challenge Symington in the 1990 election.
Symington with then-U.S. President George H. W. Bush at a fundraiser at the Madison Hotel in Phoenix in February 1991.
Symington oversaw the first temporary closure of Grand Canyon National Park following the federal government shutdown in November 1995.
Symington speaking at a graduation ceremony for the Arizona Culinary Institute in June 2017.
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References
- ↑ Arizona Governor. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 7, 1991. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qu4NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=am4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4627,1531493.
Other websites
- Arizona Republic special report on Fife Symington
- Arizona Republic biography of Fife Symington
- Symington Appearances on C-SPAN
- Pro-Symington website; tracks positive news coverage
- Summary of the government's investigation
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