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1955 Press Photo Charles Wilson American Defense Secretary Head General Motors

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Charles Wilson, secretary of Defense, wears a Brooklyn Dodgers baseball cap during a visit at the Brooklyn club.Charles Erwin Wilson (July 18, 1890 – September 26, 1961), American businessman and politician, was United States Secretary of Defense from 1953 to 1957 under President Eisenhower. Known as "Engine Charlie", he previously worked as CEO for General Motors. In the wake of the Korean War, he cut the defense budget significantly. (Wikipedia)

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