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Charles Erwin Wilson

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American secretary of Defence (1890-1961)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1890 to 1961 · aged 71
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Charles Erwin Wilson was an American engineer and businessman who served as United States Secretary of Defense from 1953 to 1957 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Known as "Engine Charlie", he was previously the president and chief executive officer of General Motors.

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1955Washington Award

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Charles Erwin Wilson was an American engineer and businessman who served as United States Secretary of Defense from 1953 to 1957 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Known as "Engine Charlie", he was previously the president and chief executive officer of General Motors. In the wake of the Korean War, he cut the defense budget significantly.

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United States
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1890 to 1961 · aged 71
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