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Charles H. Percy
Charles Percy | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 1977 | |
| United States Senator from Illinois | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Paul Simon |
| Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Church |
| Succeeded by | Richard Lugar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Harting Percy September 27, 1919 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 2011 (aged 91) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 5, including Sharon |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Charles Harting Percy (September 27, 1919 – September 17, 2011),[4] also known as Chuck Percy, was an American businessman and politician. He was president of the Bell & Howell Corporation from 1949 to 1964, and served as a Republican U.S. senator from Illinois from 1967 until 1985, following a defeat to Paul Simon. He was mentioned as a Republican presidential hopeful from 1968 through 1988. During his Senate career, Percy concentrated on business and foreign relations.[5]
- ^ Langer, Emily (September 18, 2011). "Charles H. Percy, 91 - GOP senator's star rose quickly". The Washington Post.
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Goudie2006was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Charles Harting Percy". The Complete Marquis Who's Who. Marquis Who's Who. 2010. Gale Document Number: GALE|K2013030218. Retrieved September 18, 2011 – via Fairfax County Public Library.(subscription required) Gale Biography In Context.
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nyt2011was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Stephen Hess and David S. Broder. The Republican Establishment: The Present and Future of the G.O.P. New York: Harper & Row, 1967.
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