Charles Erwin Wilson
5th US Secretary of Defense (1890–1961)
Charles Erwin Wilson (July 18, 1890 – September 26, 1961) 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.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Charles Erwin Wilson (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Jul 18, 1890, died Sep 26, 1961.1
About
In the wake of the Korean War, he cut the defense budget significantly.
From Wikipedia’s article on Charles Erwin Wilson, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- General MotorsBoard member 1957 to 19613
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Sources
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- 1WikidataCharles Erwin Wilson on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaCharles Erwin Wilson on Wikipedia
- 3WikidataGeneral Motors, Board member