Harold C. Stuart

In 1925 Harold C. Stuart received national recognition when he became the youngest Eagle Scout in America. Following in his grandfather's footsteps, he decided to go into law. In 1936 he graduated from the University of Virginia with his law degree. He would then practice law in Tulsa until 1941 when he was appointed as a state judge by the Governor. He was the youngest judge in Oklahoma at the time.

In 1942 Stuart resigned his position to join the United States Army Air Corps after the United States entered World War II. A much decorated member of the Combat Intelligence Section of the Air Force, his awards include six Battle Stars, a Bronze Star, and the Norwegian Medal of Freedom. He retired as a Colonel in 1946. From 1949 to 1951 he served as an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, only the second Oklahoman to be confirmed to a Secretary post. Stuart was elected President of the Air Force association in 1951 and Chairman of the Board in 1952. At the request of President John F. Kennedy in 1962, Stuart organized and chaired the First National Conference for the Peaceful Uses of Space.

Stuart created a trust fund in honor Gertrude Skelly, his mother-in-law, to provide Scholarships for children of veterans who need assistance going to college before joining the Air Force Academy. In his later years he was known for his charity and wildlife conservation work. He was a Trustee of the North American Wildlife Foundation and a Life Sponsor of Ducks Unlimited.