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Charles Erwin Wilson, American politician, 5th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1890)

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Charles Erwin Wilson

5th US Secretary of Defense (1890–1961)

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…
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United States Secretary of Defense

Head of the US Department of Defense

The United States secretary of defense is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high-ranking member of the federal cabinet. The secretary of defense's position of command and authority over the…
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September 26

Day of the year

September 26 is the 269th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 96 days remain until the end of the year.
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