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Cecil W. Stoughton

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Cecil W. Stoughton Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death
3 Nov 2008 (aged 88)
Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 8, Grave 6658
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Photographer. He is best known for his famed photo of Lyndon Johnson while being sworn in as president aboard Air Force One following President Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963. He was serving in the United States Army Signal Corps when he became the White House photographer during the Kennedy years. He caught many memorable moments of the first family during that time. He remained as President Johnson's photographer until 1965 and captured on film the historic signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition, Stoughton worked for the National Park Service. He collaborated with Major General Chester Clifton and Hugh Sidey on the book "The Memories-JFK, 1961-1963" (1973).
Photographer. He is best known for his famed photo of Lyndon Johnson while being sworn in as president aboard Air Force One following President Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963. He was serving in the United States Army Signal Corps when he became the White House photographer during the Kennedy years. He caught many memorable moments of the first family during that time. He remained as President Johnson's photographer until 1965 and captured on film the historic signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition, Stoughton worked for the National Park Service. He collaborated with Major General Chester Clifton and Hugh Sidey on the book "The Memories-JFK, 1961-1963" (1973).

Bio by: C.S.



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  • Added: Nov 5, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31147920/cecil_w-stoughton: accessed ), memorial page for Cecil W. Stoughton (18 Jan 1920–3 Nov 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31147920, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.