Stewart Udall

Date of Birth: January 31, 1920

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Date of Death: March 20, 2010

Biography

Stewart Lee Udall was an influential American politician and environmentalist who served as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Born in St. Johns, Arizona, Udall was a member of a prominent political family and was deeply committed to conservation and environmental protection throughout his career. He played a pivotal role in the establishment of many national parks, monuments, and wildlife refuges, significantly shaping America’s environmental policy. Udall was also a strong advocate for civil rights, urban renewal, and the arts. Before his tenure as Secretary of the Interior, he served as a U.S. Representative from Arizona. After leaving public office, Udall continued to write, lecture, and advocate for environmental causes until his death.

5 Interesting Facts about Stewart Udall

1. Stewart Udall was instrumental in the passage of key environmental legislation, including the Wilderness Act of 1964 and the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966.

2. He served as a bomber pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

3. Udall authored several books, including “The Quiet Crisis,” which highlighted the importance of conservation and environmental stewardship.

4. He was a member of the Democratic Party and represented Arizona’s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1955 to 1961.

5. Stewart Udall’s efforts led to the expansion of the National Park Service, adding four national parks, six national monuments, eight national seashores and lakeshores, and nine recreation areas.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Stewart Udall

1. “Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.”

2. “We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.”

3. “Over the long haul of life on this planet, it is the ecologists, and not the bookkeepers of business, who are the ultimate accountants.”

4. “The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask.”

5. “The environmental movement has led us to a new understanding of our relationship to the earth.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth achieved by Stewart Udall is not publicly documented, as his career was primarily in public service and he was not known for significant personal wealth.

Children

Stewart Udall and his wife, Ermalee Webb, had six children: Tom, Scott, Lynn, Lori, Denis, and Jay. Notably, his son Tom Udall served as a U.S. Senator from New Mexico.