William Eckert
William Eckert | |
|---|---|
| 4th Commissioner of Baseball | |
| In office November 17, 1965 – December 6, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Ford C. Frick |
| Succeeded by | Bowie Kuhn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Dole Eckert January 20, 1909 Freeport, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 1971 (aged 62) Freeport, Bahamas |
| Education | United States Military Academy Harvard University (MBA) |
| Nickname | "Spike" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1930–1961 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 452nd Bomb Group |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
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William Dole Eckert (January 20, 1909 – April 16, 1971) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, and later the fourth commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1968.