Sumner Pike
Sumner Pike | |
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Pike in 1937 | |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from Lubec | |
| In office January 7, 1959 – January 1, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Sherman Denbow |
| Succeeded by | John A. Donaghy |
| Member of the United States Atomic Energy Commission | |
| In office October 1946 – December 15, 1951 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | None (office created) |
| Succeeded by | Eugene M. Zuckert |
| Member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| In office June 4, 1940 – April 30, 1946 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | George C. Mathews |
| Succeeded by | Richard B. McEntire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sumner Tucker Pike February 22, 1891 Lubec, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 1976 (aged 84) Lubec, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Coast Artillery Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Sumner Tucker Pike (August 30, 1891 – February 21, 1976) was an American politician and government official who was a member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 1940 to 1946 and a member of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) from 1946 to 1951, serving as acting chairman of the AEC during 1950.