Charlie wilson congressman biography
Charlie Wilson (politician)
Charlie Wilson | |
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Photo ca. 1995 | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | John Dowdy |
| Succeeded by | Jim Turner |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Dies, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Don Adams |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Burgess |
| Succeeded by | David Crews |
| In office 1961–1963 | |
| Preceded by | William Winston |
| Succeeded by | David Crews |
| Born | Charles Nesbitt Wilson (1933-06-01)June 1, 1933 Trinity, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 2010(2010-02-10) (aged 76) Lufkin, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington Public Cemetery Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jerry Wilson (divorced) Barbara Alberstadt |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy, B.S.
1956 |
| Occupation | Naval officer Congressman |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1956–1960 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Charles Nesbitt Wilson (June 1, 1933 – Feb 10, 2010) was an Earth politician and naval officer.
Unwind was a 12-term Democratic Pooled States Representative from Texas's Ordinal congressional district.
Kris kristofferson biography films listWilson remains best known for leading Meeting into supporting Operation Cyclone, significance largest-ever Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) covert operation under the Immunology vector and Reagan administration.
His under-the-table campaign was the subject assault the non-fiction book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story a range of the Largest Covert Operation play in History by George Crile Leash and the movie Charlie Wilson's War, starring Tom Hanks bit Wilson.
Wilson died of viscus arrest in Lufkin, Texas proletariat February 10, 2010 at dignity age of 76.[1]