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Edison, Charles

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Edison, Charles (1890–1969)

US cabinet member and governor. The son of Thomas Alva Edison, he joined Edison Illuminating Company in 1914 and improved working conditions there. A Democrat, he co-chaired the New Jersey State Recovery Board, and later became New Jersey's governor.

He was born in Llewellyn Park, New Jersey and was made president of Edison Illuminating Company in 1926. As well as the political posts he held, he was assistant navy secretary, then secretary, during which time, he reorganized the fleet. As New Jersey's governor (1941–44), he challenged mayor, Frank Hague, and later returned to the Edison Company.



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