Cecil William Stoughton (January 18, 1920 – November 3, 2008) was an American photographer. He is best known for being President John F. Kennedy's photographer during his White House years.[1]
Stoughton was present at the motorcade at which Kennedy was assassinated and subsequently took the only photograph on board Air Force One of Lyndon B. Johnson being sworn in as the next President.[2]
During World War II, he was assigned to the First Motion Picture Unit.[3] He was a captain in the United States Army Signal Corps, when he was assigned to the White House Army Signal Agency. Stoughton's behind-the-scene pictures of John and Jacqueline and their children in their public and personal life were pivotal in shaping the public's view of the U.S. first family. He took more than 8,000 pictures of the family spanning the 34-month period beginning with Kennedy's inauguration and ending with his assassination.[4]
Stoughton took the only photograph ever published showing John F. Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe together.[5] Stoughton was present at the motorcade at which Kennedy was assassinated, and was subsequently the only photographer on board Air Force One when Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the next President.[6] Stoughton knew it was "tasteless," but suggested a photograph needed to be made of the "history-making moment ... and I think we should have it."[7] Kenneth T. Walsh even agreed and said of Stoughton's picture that Air Force One "has become associated with incredibly powerful images" and "a symbol of the country and a reminder of history."[8] His photograph, the most famous ever taken aboard a presidential aircraft,[2][9] depicts Johnson raising his hand in oath as he stood between his wife Lady Bird Johnson and a still blood-spattered Jacqueline Kennedy.[10] Stoughton recounted this event and his service as White House photographer during Johnson's first two years in office in an oral history contributed to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.[11][12]
From 1967–1973, Stoughton served as the chief still photographer of the National Park Service.[13]
In 2007, Stoughton appeared on the television series Antiques Roadshow as part of the LBJ Centennial where he recounted his story and presented prints of his photographs from his personal collection, including a print of his photograph of Johnson being sworn in that Johnson had signed, and a photograph of Johnson in the Oval Office as he signed the photo of his swearing in.[14] All the items together appraised for $75,000. Two years after his death a large collection of his photographs was sold at auction. It included the picture of Johnson's inauguration, and fetched $151,000.[15]
Stoughton appeared as a contestant on the May 29, 1987 episode of the game show Classic Concentration, on the date that Kennedy would have turned 70 years old.
^Trivedi 2004. "I got a shot of JFK, Bobby [Kennedy], and Marilyn all in the same frame when they were packed in the library with a whole bunch of other guests." See photograph here.
^terHorst, Jerald F.; Albertazzie, Col. Ralph (1979). The Flying White House: the story of Air Force One. New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan. ISBN978-0-698-10930-8.
^. Shapell Manuscript Collection. SMF. Archived from the original on 2020-06-02. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
^Fox, Margalit (November 6, 2008). "Cecil Stoughton Dies at 88; Documented White House". The New York Times. p. A30.
^Transcript, Joe Frantz, Oral History Interview by Cecil Stoughton. Austin, Texas: Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library. 1971.
^Cecil W. Stoughton Oral History Interview, September 18–19, 2002
^See Roadshow archive, PBS Online by WGBH Educational Foundation, and Top Finds: John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson Signed Photographs on Antiques Roadshow PBS-channel on YouTube. Stoughton appeared at the Orlando, FloridaRoadshow on June 30, 2007; the segment was aired in the episodes Orlando, Hour 3 (#1206) (first aired February 11, 2008) and Politically Collect, Hour 3 (#1219) (first aired November 3, 2008). See also slideshow of photographs and letters from Stoughton's collection.
^Collection of John F Kennedy photographs sold at auction, The Daily Telegraph, December 10, 2010.
^Pyle, Richard (November 5, 2008). "Photographer who took LBJ's swearing-in photo dies". Seattle Times. Associated Press.
^Sullivan, Patricia (November 6, 2008). "Cecil Stoughton, 88; Kennedy White House Photographer". The Washington Post. p. B5. In June 2007, Major Stoughton appeared on the public television series "Antiques Road Show" with his photographs. The taped segment was rerun Monday night, during a program on presidential antiques. Maj. Stoughton had died about an hour earlier.
^"Stoughton, Cecil W". ANC Explorer. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
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Cecil William Stoughton January 18 1920 November 3 2008 was an American photographer He is best known for being President John F Kennedy s photographer during his White House years 1 Cecil W StoughtonStoughton in New Delhi 1962 Chief Official White House PhotographerIn office 1961 1963PresidentJohn F KennedyLyndon B JohnsonPreceded byPosition establishedSucceeded byYoichi OkamotoPersonal detailsBornCecil William Stoughton 1920 01 18 January 18 1920Oskaloosa Iowa U S DiedNovember 3 2008 2008 11 03 aged 88 Merritt Island Florida U S OccupationPhotographerStoughton was present at the motorcade at which Kennedy was assassinated and subsequently took the only photograph on board Air Force One of Lyndon B Johnson being sworn in as the next President 2 Contents 1 Life and work 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksLife and work edit nbsp Stoughton s iconic photograph of Lyndon B Johnson taking the oath of office as President following the assassination of John F Kennedy nbsp President John F Kennedy with John John in 1963 Stoughton was born in Oskaloosa Iowa on January 18 1920 During World War II he was assigned to the First Motion Picture Unit 3 He was a captain in the United States Army Signal Corps when he was assigned to the White House Army Signal Agency Stoughton s behind the scene pictures of John and Jacqueline and their children in their public and personal life were pivotal in shaping the public s view of the U S first family He took more than 8 000 pictures of the family spanning the 34 month period beginning with Kennedy s inauguration and ending with his assassination 4 Stoughton took the only photograph ever published showing John F Kennedy Bobby Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe together 5 Stoughton was present at the motorcade at which Kennedy was assassinated and was subsequently the only photographer on board Air Force One when Lyndon B Johnson was sworn in as the next President 6 Stoughton knew it was tasteless but suggested a photograph needed to be made of the history making moment and I think we should have it 7 Kenneth T Walsh even agreed and said of Stoughton s picture that Air Force One has become associated with incredibly powerful images and a symbol of the country and a reminder of history 8 His photograph the most famous ever taken aboard a presidential aircraft 2 9 depicts Johnson raising his hand in oath as he stood between his wife Lady Bird Johnson and a still blood spattered Jacqueline Kennedy 10 Stoughton recounted this event and his service as White House photographer during Johnson s first two years in office in an oral history contributed to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum 11 12 From 1967 1973 Stoughton served as the chief still photographer of the National Park Service 13 In 2007 Stoughton appeared on the television series Antiques Roadshow as part of the LBJ Centennial where he recounted his story and presented prints of his photographs from his personal collection including a print of his photograph of Johnson being sworn in that Johnson had signed and a photograph of Johnson in the Oval Office as he signed the photo of his swearing in 14 All the items together appraised for 75 000 Two years after his death a large collection of his photographs was sold at auction It included the picture of Johnson s inauguration and fetched 151 000 15 Stoughton appeared as a contestant on the May 29 1987 episode of the game show Classic Concentration on the date that Kennedy would have turned 70 years old He died in Merritt Island Florida 16 17 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery 18 Notes edit Trivedi 2004 See also May 16 1961 letter from President Kennedy to United States Secretary of the Army Cyrus Vance commending Captain Stoughton a b Walsh 2003 pp xv 2 17 73 78 Sullivan Patricia 2008 11 06 Cecil Stoughton 88 Kennedy White House Photographer The Washington Post Accessed 2012 05 29 Trask 1988 Trivedi 2004 I got a shot of JFK Bobby Kennedy and Marilyn all in the same frame when they were packed in the library with a whole bunch of other guests See photograph here Walsh 2003 p 74 Jones Chris September 16 2013 The Flight from Dallas Esquire Retrieved July 25 2015 Walsh 2003 pp xv 2 17 terHorst Jerald F Albertazzie Col Ralph 1979 The Flying White House the story of Air Force One New York Coward McCann amp Geoghegan ISBN 978 0 698 10930 8 Lyndon Johnson Signed Photo Depicting Him Taking the Oath of Office Aboard Air Force One Inscribed to the Photographer of the Iconic Image Cecil Stoughton Shapell Manuscript Collection SMF Archived from the original on 2020 06 02 Retrieved 2013 12 03 Fox Margalit November 6 2008 Cecil Stoughton Dies at 88 Documented White House The New York Times p A30 Transcript Joe Frantz Oral History Interview by Cecil Stoughton Austin Texas Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library 1971 Cecil W Stoughton Oral History Interview September 18 19 2002 See Roadshow archive PBS Online by WGBH Educational Foundation and Top Finds John F Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson Signed Photographs on Antiques Roadshow PBS channel on YouTube Stoughton appeared at the Orlando Florida Roadshow on June 30 2007 the segment was aired in the episodes Orlando Hour 3 1206 first aired February 11 2008 and Politically Collect Hour 3 1219 first aired November 3 2008 See also slideshow of photographs and letters from Stoughton s collection Collection of John F Kennedy photographs sold at auction The Daily Telegraph December 10 2010 Pyle Richard November 5 2008 Photographer who took LBJ s swearing in photo dies Seattle Times Associated Press Sullivan Patricia November 6 2008 Cecil Stoughton 88 Kennedy White House Photographer The Washington Post p B5 In June 2007 Major Stoughton appeared on the public television series Antiques Road Show with his photographs The taped segment was rerun Monday night during a program on presidential antiques Maj Stoughton had died about an hour earlier Stoughton Cecil W ANC Explorer Retrieved February 16 2022 References editSidey Hugh March 5 1973 The Man in the Plaid Coat Time Archived from the original on February 5 2008 Trask Richard B November 1988 The Day Kennedy Was Shot American Heritage Magazine 39 7 Trivedi Bijal P February 27 2004 JFK s In House Photographer on the White House Years National Geographic News Walsh Kenneth T 2003 Air Force One A History of the Presidents and Their Planes New York Hyperion ISBN 1 4013 0004 9 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cecil W Stoughton Cecil W Stoughton at IMDb Photo by Stoughton of Kennedy brothers with Marilyn Monroe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cecil W Stoughton amp oldid 1191776141, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
