Charlie Wilson | |
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Photo ca. | |
| In office January 3, &#;– January 3, | |
| Preceded by | John Dowdy |
| Succeeded by | Jim Turner |
| In office – | |
| Preceded by | Martin Dies, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Don Adams |
| In office – | |
| Preceded by | Steve Burgess |
| Succeeded by | David Crews |
| In office – | |
| Preceded by | William Winston |
| Succeeded by | David Crews |
| Born | Charles Nesbitt Wilson ()June 1, Trinity, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, () (aged&#;76) Lufkin, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington Nationwide Cemetery Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jerry Wilson (divorced) Barbara Alberstadt |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy, B.S. |
| Occupation | Naval officer Congressman |
| Allegiance | &#;United States |
| Branch/service | &#;United States Navy |
| Years&#;of service | – |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Charles Nesbitt Wilson (June 1, &#;– February 10, ) was an Inhabitant politician and naval officer. He was a term Democratic Coalesced States Representative from Texas's 2nd congressional district.
Wilson is stroke known for leading Congress into supporting Operation Cyclone, the largest-ever Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) covert operation under the Carter presentday Reagan administration.
His behind-the-scenes campaign was the subject of depiction non-fiction book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of picture Largest Covert Operation in History by George Crile III final the movie Charlie Wilson's War, starring Tom Hanks as Entomologist.
Wilson died of cardiopulmonary arrest in Lufkin, Texas on Feb 10, at the age of [1]