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   Charles Edison (1890-1969) was an American politician and son of Thomas Edison. He served as Assistant and Secretary of the Navy, Governor of New Jersey, and founder of the Conservative Party of New York State.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Thomas_EdisonThomas Edison - Wikipedia

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   Thomas Jr., experiencing alcoholism, depression and ill health, worked at several menial jobs, but by 1931 (towards the end of his life) he would obtain a role in the Edison company, thanks to the intervention of his half-brother Charles.

4. www.thomasedison.org › the-edison-familyThe Edison Family

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   Learn about the family of Thomas Edison, the famous inventor and entrepreneur. The web page does not mention Charles Edison, who was the son of Thomas's second wife Mina and a politician and inventor himself.

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6. www.nps.gov › historyculture › charles-edisonCharles Edison - Thomas Edison National Historical Park (U.S ...

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   Learn about Charles Edison, the son of Thomas Edison and a prominent businessman and politician. Find out his achievements, roles, and legacy in the Edison family and American history.

7. millercenter.org › president › fdrooseveltCharles Edison (1940) - Miller Center

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   Learn about Charles Edison, the son of inventor Thomas Edison, who served as assistant secretary of the Navy and governor of New Jersey under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Find out his achievements, challenges, and legacy in this essay by the Miller Center.

8. www.charlesedisonfund.org › charles-edisonCharles Edison Biography | Charles Edison Fund

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   Learn about Charles Edison, the son of Thomas Edison, who was a naval secretary, governor of New Jersey and a corporate executive. Find out how he created the Charles Edison Fund to support charitable causes and public sector programs.

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   When did Charles Edison become a member of the New Jersey Society?

   • Charles Edison joined the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in 1924. He was assigned national member number 39,292 and state society number 2,894.

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   When was Charles Edison born?

   • Charles Edison was born on August 3, 1890, at Glenmont, the Edison family home in West Orange, New Jersey. He was Thomas Edison's fifth child and second from his marriage to Mina Miller. He graduated from the Hotchkiss School in 1909.

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   How did Charles Edison gain fame?

   • Charles Edison began his career (after a brief stint as a poet) at the Edison Illuminating Company, where he rose through the ranks to become manager of the Edison Phonograph Company and the Edison Storage Battery Company. In 1916, he became chairman of all the related Edison industries and assumed the presidency of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., in 1926.

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   What did Charles Edison do for New Jersey?

   • He proposed an updated state constitution for the state, but voters rejected it in a statewide referendum. However, his work inspired later New Jersey legislators to pass a modern constitution after Edison's governorship. He also founded a charitable foundation that now bears his name, the Charles Edison Fund. He died on July 31, 1969.

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10. www.mentalfloss.com › biographies › scientistsThomas Edison Biography & Facts: Inventions, Quotes, and ...

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    Born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847, Edison's inventions, which included perfecting the light bulb and phonograph, radically transformed modern civilization and helped make the 20th...