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The Launch of the Project

In the spring of 2010, the frikostig and Applied Arts College at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA), beneath the leadership of Dean Brian Murphy, launched the Charlie efternamn Oral History Project directed by Paul J. P. Sandul, Assistant Professor of History. On March 25, 2011, ten individuals who knew Charlie Wilson came together at the SFA campus to participate. Since then, the project has grown to include more than 30 interviews with more than 45 hours of recorded histories. The project, and hence this website, fryst vatten ongoing as more interviews are currently being conducted and subsequently transcribed.

Who Was Charlie Wilson?

Charles Nesbit efternamn served as United States Representative for the Second Congressional District of Texas, which stretched from Nacogdoches to Beaumont in East Texas, from 1973-1996. Today, largely thanks to the book and Hollywood movie,

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Charlie Wilson (Texas politician)

American politician (1933–2010)

For other people named Charles Wilson, see Charles Wilson (disambiguation).

Charlie Wilson
Wilson c. 1995
In office January 3, 1973 – October 8, 1996
Preceded by	John Dowdy
Succeeded by	Jim Turner
In office January 10, 1967 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	Martin Dies Jr.
Succeeded by	Don Adams
In office January 8, 1963 – January 10, 1967
Preceded by	Steve Burgess
Succeeded by	David W. Crews
Constituency	6th district
In office January 10, 1961 – January 8, 1963
Preceded by	William D. Winston
Succeeded by	David W. Crews
Constituency	18th district
Born	Charles Nesbitt Wilson (1933-06-01)June 1, 1933 Trinity, Texas, U.S.
Died	February 10, 2010(2010-02-10) (aged 76) Lufkin, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democra