- CEO of Corning, founded by his family, he became a Republican member of Congress. His second wife Priscilla was an arts producer.
- Played drums in a jazz band called the Swing Voters.
- After stepping down as CEO from Corning Glass Works he served as a Republican Congressman representing the Southern Tier region of New York State. He served for 18 years.
- After graduating early from high school he enlisted in the Marines and served during the final year of World War II without seeing combat.
- Attended Harvard University where he received a bachelor's degree in History, followed by an MBA in 1952.
- Served as a director of International Business Machines Corp., Citicorp and Procter & Gamble Co., among others.
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