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  Wilson, Charles
CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationDemocratic  
  1996-01-01  
 
NameCharles Wilson
Address
Lufkin, Texas , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born June 01, 1933
DiedFebruary 10, 2010 (76 years)
ContributorUser 490
Last ModifedMr. Matt
Oct 05, 2012 08:18pm
Tags Caucasian - Divorced - Married - Alcoholic - Methodist - Straight -
Infoborn in Trinity, Trinity County, Tex., June 1, 1933; attended the public schools; graduated from Trinity High School, 1951; while a student at Sam Houston State University at Huntsville, Tex., was appointed to the United States Naval Academy and received a B.S. from the Academy in 1956; served in the United States Navy, with rank of lieutenant, 1956-1960; engaged in the lumber business; elected to the Texas house of representatives, 1960-1966; elected to the Texas senate, 1966-1972; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-third and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1973-January 3, 1997); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress and resigned October 8, 1996.



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BOOKS
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Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of How the Wildest Man in Congress and a Rogue CIA Agent Changed the History of Our Times  Purchase Ashley 

EVENTS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Feb 10, 2010 04:05pm Obituary Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76  Article Ashley 
Aug 27, 2008 01:05am Oops Charlie Wilson Said What?  Article particleman 
Dec 22, 2007 02:00pm News Sticking to his guns; Charlie Wilson: The Wild Card Image Was The Real Deal  Article RBH 
Dec 21, 2007 10:00am General Charlie Wilson, star of 'War,' says film does him justice  Article DFWDem 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.25000 Average

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RACES
  11/08/1994 TX District 2 Won 57.04% (+14.07%)
  03/08/1994 TX District 2 - D Primary Won 67.64% (+35.28%)
  11/03/1992 TX District 2 Won 56.13% (+12.51%)
  03/10/1992 TX District 2 - D Primary Won 70.76% (+54.71%)
  11/06/1990 TX District 2 Won 55.57% (+11.13%)
  11/08/1988 TX District 2 Won 87.67% (+75.34%)
  11/04/1986 TX District 2 Won 56.76% (+16.29%)
  11/06/1984 TX District 2 Won 59.26% (+18.52%)
  05/05/1984 TX District 2 - D Primary Won 55.18% (+26.16%)
  11/02/1982 TX District 2 Won 94.26% (+88.53%)
  05/01/1982 TX District 2 - D Primary Won 74.06% (+48.13%)
  11/04/1980 TX District 2 Won 69.25% (+39.73%)
  05/03/1980 TX District 2 - D Primary Won 77.75% (+55.51%)
  11/07/1978 TX District 2 Won 70.09% (+40.18%)
  11/02/1976 TX District 2 Won 95.04% (+90.08%)
  05/01/1976 TX District 2 - D Primary Won 76.58% (+53.16%)
  11/05/1974 TX District 2 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/1972 TX District 2 Won 73.81% (+47.63%)
  05/05/1972 TX District 2 - D Primary Won 63.58% (+45.88%)
ENDORSEMENTS
TX US President - D Primary - Mar 08, 1988 D Richard A. "Dick" Gephardt