Charles H. Percy
Charles Percy | |
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Official portrait, 1977 | |
| United States Senator from Illinois | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Paul Simon |
| Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Church |
| Succeeded by | Richard Lugar |
| 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. |
| Party | Republican |
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| 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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Charles Harting Percy (September 27, 1919 – September 17, 2011), 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.