Charles H. Percy

Charles H. Percy
Charles H. Percy
	Percy, c. 1983–1984
Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
	In office; January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Frank Church
Succeeded by	Richard Lugar
United States Senator; from Illinois
	In office; January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Paul Douglas
Succeeded by	Paul Simon
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	Jeanne Valerie Dickerson (m. 1943; died 1947); Loraine Diane Guyer (m. 1950);
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

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.
^ Cite error: The named reference Goudie2006 was 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.
^ Cite error: The named reference nyt2011 was 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.

[WaPo_obit-1] Langer, Emily (September 18, 2011). "Charles H. Percy, 91 - GOP senator's star rose quickly". The Washington Post.

[Goudie2006-2] Cite error: The named reference Goudie2006 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[WhoWho-3] "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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[5] 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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Charles H. Percy
Percy, c. 1983–1984

Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Frank Church
Succeeded by	Richard Lugar
United States Senator from Illinois
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Paul Douglas
Succeeded by	Paul Simon

Personal details
Born	Charles Harting Percy (1919-09-27)September 27, 1919 Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Died	September 17, 2011(2011-09-17) (aged 91) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Jeanne Valerie Dickerson (m. 1943; died 1947) Loraine Diane Guyer (m. 1950)
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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