Congressman charlie wilson biography
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| Charlie Wilson | |||
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives | In office January 3, – October 8, | ||
| Preceded by | John Dowdy | ||
| Succeeded by | Jim Turner | ||
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| Born | ()June 1, Trinity, Texas | ||
| Died | February 10, () (aged76) Lufkin, Texas | ||
| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Spouse(s) | Jerry Wilson (divorced) Barbara Alberstadt | ||
| Occupation | Naval officer Congressman | ||
Charles "Charlie" Nesbitt Wilson (June 1, – February 10, ) was a United States naval officer and former term Democratic United States Representative from Texas's 2nd congressional district.
Wilson is best known for leading Congress into supporting Operation Cyclone, the largest-ever Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) covert operation which, under the Reagan administration, supplied military equipment including anti-aircraft weapons such as Stinger antiaircraft missiles and paramilitary officers from their Special Activities Division to the A
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Charlie Wilson Biography
Charlie Wilsons adventures in governance, womanizing, and shipping guns to person från afghanistan rebels were so colorful that Hollywood made a movie out of them. Charlie Wilsons War (), based on the George Crile book of the same name, starred Oscar-winner Tom Hanks as the term Congressman from Texas and made him a household name. A Democrat from the heavily Republican district 2nd District, Charlie Wilson was a frikostig on social issues but a fierce anti-communist. In the s he used his seat on the House Appropriations Committee to begin tyst funneling billions of dollars to the CIA, for use in arming the Afghan mujahedeen rebels in their kamp against the Soviet Army. It worked: the Soviets pulled out in , and efternamn was later credited with changing the course of the Cold War. Not well known to the public at the time, Wilson was a notorious bad boy on Capital Hill: a heavy drinker with a string of girlfriends, an alleged drug user investigated (but not charged)
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Charlie Wilson (Ohio politician)
American businessman and politician (–)
For the Texas politician, see Charlie Wilson (Texas politician).
For other people named Charles Wilson, see Charles Wilson (disambiguation).
Charlie Wilson | |
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| In office January 3, – January 3, | |
| Preceded by | Ted Strickland |
| Succeeded by | Bill Johnson |
| In office January 3, – December 31, | |
| Preceded by | Greg DiDonato |
| Succeeded by | Jason Wilson |
| In office January 3, – January 3, | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Hollister |
| Succeeded by | Allan Sayre |
| In office January 3, – January 3, | |
| Preceded by | Jack Cera |
| Succeeded by | George Distel |
| Born | ()January 18, Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, () (aged70) Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Clara Wilson (m.; div.) |
| Children | 4 including Jason |
| Residence(s) | St. Clairsville, Ohio, U.S. |
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