Charles E. Wilson

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Person.png Charles E. Wilson  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(businessman, engineer)
Born1890-07-18
Minerva, Ohio, United States
Died1961-09-26 (Age 71)
Norwood, Louisiana, United States
Alma materCarnegie Institute of Technology
SpouseJessie Ann Curtis Wilson
Member ofBohemian Grove, Links Club
PartyRepublican

Employment.png United States Secretary of Defense

In office
January 20, 1953 - October 8, 1957
Preceded byRobert A. Lovett
Succeeded byNeil H. McElroy

Career

In the wake of the Korean War, he cut the defense budget significantly.

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