Charles Wilson

Democrat  •  2 Terms  •  Sworn In 2007
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01/02/11
Lufkin VA clinic unveils statue of Charlie Wilson

In 1973, Wilson was elected to the 93 rd United States Congress and served as a US Representative until 1997. Wilson died on February 10, 2010 at the age of ...

Source: KLTV
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12/31/10
Some Managed to Escape Anti-Incumbent, Anti-Democrat Onslaught

"Democrats in Belmont County supported Charlie (Wilson), Zack, (Space), Ted (Strickland), and some of the other sate candidates. It was the voters in other ...

Source: Wheeling Intelligencer
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12/31/10
RE: Charles Wilson

Charlie Wilson, 76. Flamboyant former US congressman from East Texas' 2nd District whose efforts to fund Afghan resistance to the Soviet Union was the ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
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12/31/10
Voters weren't happy this year, and they showed it at the polls

...Congress, as well as the growing clout of the Tea Party movement. Among those caught up in the Republican tsunami were U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, who was ousted after just two terms; Gov. Ted Strickland, who was seeking re-election; state Rep. Linda Bolo

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12/30/10
Judge Davis hangs up the robe

...in their respective courts around the same time. Davis was presented with a Congressional Letter of Commendation from U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-6th), who congratulated him on his 32 years of service. Davis recalled some of his more memorable cases fro

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12/30/10
Among those leaving the stage ....

Charlie Wilson, 76, 12-term US congressman (D-Texas, 1973-96) best known for his playboy image whose backroom deals in the '80s funneled millions of dollars ...

Source: AbbevilleNow.com
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12/29/10
RE: Charles Wilson

The US backing of the muha-jideen warriors was portrayed in the 2008 film Charlie Wilson's War, after the congressman who spearheaded it. ...

Source: Daily Mail
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12/29/10
RE: Charles Wilson

Charlie Wilson, 76. Former Texas congressman who worked tenaciously to funnel weapons to Afghan rebels who fought off the Soviet Union. Feb. 10. ...

Source: Seattle Times
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12/29/10
Fortunes are rising for Knox Township

...committee of local people interested in the project from the beginning, but also Daryl Anderson, the director of MARCS; U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson; Wilson's aide, Jay Donovan; State Rep. Linda Bolon; West Branch Superintendent Scott Weingart, as well as r

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12/28/10
Hollin Hills Environmentalist, Ed Risley, Dies At 87

... watching an aboveground atomic blast test in Nevada and supervising a young Navy ensign who later in life became Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson. ...

Source: Patch
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12/28/10
Remembering Those Who Left Us In 2010

9) Charlie Wilson, 76, a larger-than-life 12-term Democratic congressman from Texas (1973-76) who as a member of the House Appropriations Cmte played a ...

Source: NPR (blog)
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12/28/10
Charlie Wilson

In life, Rep. Charlie Wilson was surrounded by legends of his high living, but it was never quite clear where the reality ended and the legend began. ...

Source: TPMMuckraker
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12/28/10
Inside Charlie Wilson's FBI File: Sex, Drugs And Foreign Wars

...life, Rep. Charlie Wilson was surrounded by legends of his high living, but it was never quite clear where the reality ended and the legend began. The feds seemingly had a similar problem figuring that out, if the late congressman's recently disclosed F

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12/27/10
Bill Johnson Ready For New Responsibilities

The 6th district represents half of Scioto County, and was previously represented by Democrat Charlie Wilson and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. ...

Source: Community Common
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12/27/10
From the Creaux's Nest

Charlie Wilson, a true friend of Orange County, a colorful character who was the subject of a movie “Charlie Wilson's War” died on Feb. 10, 2010. ...

Source: TheRecordLive.com
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12/26/10
RE: Charles Wilson

9. US Rep. Charlie Wilson, 76. Texan who worked tenaciously to funnel millions of dollars in weapons to Afghan rebels who fought off the Soviet Union. Feb. ...

Source: Salon
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12/26/10
CIA drone strikes kill 25 in Pakistan

Democratic Congressman Charlie Wilson, who helped organize the CIA operation in Afghanistan, described Haqqani as “goodness personified” after Wilson ...

Source: World Socialist Web Site
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12/26/10
“Charlie Wilson's War” figure is back

...agree, but getting them to fund the solution has been a 20-year challenge. In the late 1980s, Herring and U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-Lufkin, pushed for spending on education and development assistance in Afghanistan after the U.S. ended its covert sup

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12/26/10
RE: Charles Wilson

Charlie Wilson was a US Representative from Texas who was immortalized in the book and movie Charlie Wilson's War, about his push for Operation Cyclone in ...

Source: Legacy.com
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12/26/10
Capitol Hill: The world's longest-running sex drama

Texas Congressman Charles “Good Time Charlie” Wilson bragged about his endless conquests and his staff of mostly attractive women were known on the Hill as ...

Source: Capitol Hill Blue
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12/26/10
RE: Charles Wilson

In the late 1980s, Herring and US Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-Lufkin, pushed for spending on education and development assistance in Afghanistan after the United ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
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12/26/10
Force behind Charlie Wilson's War has new plan for Afghans

...targeted investment in infrastructure and education - has been a 20-year challenge. In the late 1980s, Herring and U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-Lufkin, pushed for spending on education and development assistance in Afghanistan after the United States end

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12/26/10
AP's Notable Deaths of 2010 List Has Some Liberal Mini-Spins

...Republican (because Byrd outdid him in longevity), none of the Democrats were identified by party. The same was true for Rep. Charlie Wilson, remembered for aiding Afghan rebels against the Soviets. That might make people think he was a Republican. Act

Source: Newsbusters
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12/24/10
OVERLOOKED BY OSCAR: (#7) "xxxxx"

This film is the true-life story of US Rep. Charlie Wilson of Texas, who helped covertly supply the Afghanistan people with dollars and weapons to fight ...

Source: Leader-Telegram (blog)
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12/24/10
Ohio congressman-elect may move to Marietta

William M. Johnson lives in Mahoning County outside of the 6th District where in November he defeated incumbent Democrat Rep. Charlie Wilson for the US ...

Source: Parkersburg News
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12/23/10
RE: Charles Wilson

9. US Rep. Charlie Wilson, 76. Texan who worked tenaciously to funnel millions of dollars in weapons to Afghan rebels who fought off the Soviet Union. Feb. ...

Source: CBS News
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12/23/10
Final goodbye: A roll call of some who died in '10

...and wrinkle drug Retin-A but whose pioneering work was overshadowed by his experiments involving prisoners. Feb. 9. U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, 76. Texan who worked tenaciously to funnel millions of dollars in weapons to Afghan rebels who fought off the S

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12/23/10
Final goodbye: A roll call of some who died in '10

9. US Rep. Charlie Wilson, 76. Texan who worked tenaciously to funnel millions of dollars in weapons to Afghan rebels who fought off the Soviet Union. Feb. ...

Source: Kansas City Star
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12/23/10
A chronology of deaths in 2010 – Part 1

Rep. Charlie Wilson, 76, a rakish Texan who worked tenaciously to funnel millions of dollars in weapons to Afghan rebels who fought off the Soviet Union, ...

Source: News24
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12/22/10
A chronology of those who died in 2010

—Rep. Charlie Wilson, 76, a rakish Texan who worked tenaciously to funnel millions of dollars in weapons to Afghan rebels who fought off the Soviet Union, ...

Source: Metro Canada - Toronto
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Official website: http://charliewilson.house.gov/
Address:
226 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5705
Fax: 202-225-5907

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