Jack Frye | |
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| Born | March 18, 1904 |
| Died | February 3, 1959 (aged 54) Tucson, Arizona, US |
| Occupation | TWA president (1934–1947) |
| Known for | Airline Pioneer |
| Spouses | Debbie Greer
(m. 1924; div. 1932)"Jean" LaCoste
(m. 1932; div. 1939)Helen Varner Vanderbuilt
(m. 1941; div. 1949)Emily Nevada Smith (m. 1950) |
| Children | Daughter - Nevajac Frye, b: 1953 |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Merit International Air & Space Hall of Fame National Aviation Hall of Fame |
William John "Jack" Frye (March 18, 1904 – February 3, 1959) was an aviation pioneer in the airline industry. Frye founded Standard Air Lines which eventually took him into a merger with Trans World Airlines (TWA). Frye is credited for turning TWA into a world-class airline during his tenure as president from 1934 to 1947. He was called "The Flying President" among his peers. At age 24, he was and to this day the youngest airline executive of all time.[citation needed]