Jimmy
Stewart, also known as, James "Jimmy" Stewart was
born on May 8, 1908, in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
He first appeared on stage in the early 1930's
and became a prominent movie actor in 1935. Stewart
corresponded with FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover,
becoming friends with Mr. Hoover and his associates
while filming "The FBI Story." Stewart was promoted
to a Brigadier General in the United States Air
Force Reserves when the Senate finally approved
the promotion on July 16, 1959. Stewart's stepson,
Ronald McLean, was killed in Vietnam on June 8,
1969. Because of Stewart's continued support of
the FBI, an award was presented to him by FBI Director
William Webster on July 23, 1983, during the time
the FBI was celebrating its 75th Anniversary Gala.
The FBI had invited Jimmy and Gloria Stewart as
guests to this event.
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