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For years I thought that what was good for our country was good for General Motors, and vice versa. The difference did not exist. Our company is too big. It goes with the welfare of the country. Our contribution to the nation is considerable.

Charles Erwin Wilson

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Charles Erwin Wilson

Charles Erwin Wilson

Born: July 18, 1890
Died: September 26, 1961 (aged 71)
Bio: 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 previously worked as CEO for General Motors.
Known for:
  1. Machine Design; Theory and Practice
  2. Race and Racism in Literature
  3. Gloria Naylor: A Critical Companion

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