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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 byRose Mofford
Succeeded byJane Dee Hull
Personal details
Born
John Fife Symington III

12 August 1945 (aged 80)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Ann Olin Pritzlaff
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(m. 1976)​
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materHarvard University
ProfessionBusinessman, politician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceSeal of the United States Department of the Air Force.svg U.S. Air Force
Years of service1967–1971
RankUS-O3 insignia.svg Captain
AwardsBronze 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.

References

  1. ↑ Arizona Governor. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 7, 1991. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qu4NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=am4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4627,1531493. 

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