William Sterling Cole | |
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.jpg) William Sterling Cole, 1958 | |
| 1st Director General of theInternational Atomic Energy Agency | |
| In office December 1, 1957 – November 30, 1961 | |
| Succeeded by | Sigvard Eklund |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – December 1, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Gale H. Stalker |
| Succeeded by | Howard W. Robison |
| Constituency | 37th district (1935–1945) 39th district (1945–1953) 37th district (1953–1957) |
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| Born | April 18, 1904 Painted Post, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 1987 (aged 82) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Colgate University Albany Law School |
William Sterling Cole (April 18, 1904 – March 15, 1987) was an American politician, lawyer, and civil servant who served as the first Director General of theInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1957 to 1961. Before his appointment to the IAEA he was aRepublican member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromNew York.
W. Sterling Cole was born inPainted Post, New York. He graduated fromColgate University in 1925 andAlbany Law School in 1929. Cole practiced law inBath, New York.[1]
As aRepublican, Cole was elected toCongress in 1934 and served from January 3, 1935, until his resignation on December 1, 1957. Cole voted in favor of theCivil Rights Act of 1957.[2] He resigned to become the first Director General of theInternational Atomic Energy Agency and remained at that post until 1961.[1]
After leaving the IAEA Cole resided inArlington, Virginia and practiced law inWashington, D.C. He died in Washington on March 15, 1987.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 37th congressional district 1935–1945 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 39th congressional district 1945–1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 37th congressional district 1953–1957 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by IAEA created in 1957 | Director General of the IAEA 1957 – 1961 | Succeeded by |
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