Charles Wilson | |
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| Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization | |
| In office December 16, 1950 – March 31, 1952 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John R. Steelman (Acting) |
| Chairman of the President's Committee on Civil Rights | |
| In office December 5, 1946 – December 1947 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Committee established |
| Succeeded by | Committee disbanded |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Edward Wilson November 18, 1886 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 1972 (aged 85) Bronxville, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Charles Edward Wilson (November 18, 1886 – January 3, 1972) was a CEO of General Electric.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Kingsport News from Kingsport, Tennessee on August 21". Kingsport News.
This was Electric Charlie, president of General Electric
- ^ "GE History - Past Leaders". www.ge.com. December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Justice For 'Engine Charlie'". Newsweek. February 19, 1995.