Charles W. Sawyer
Charles Sawyer | |
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| 12th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office May 6, 1948 – January 20, 1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | W. Averell Harriman |
| Succeeded by | Sinclair Weeks |
| United States Ambassador to Belgium | |
| In office November 8, 1944 – November 20, 1945 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Ernest de Wael Mayer (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Alan G. Kirk |
| United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
| In office November 1, 1944 – November 20, 1945 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Winthrop Greene (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Alan G. Kirk |
| 44th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 9, 1933 – January 14, 1935 | |
| Governor | George White |
| Preceded by | William G. Pickrel |
| Succeeded by | Harold G. Mosier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1887 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 1979 (aged 92) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Spring Grove Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Children | 5 |
| Education | Oberlin College (BA) University of Cincinnati (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 89th Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
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Charles W. Sawyer (February 10, 1887 – April 7, 1979) was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from May 6, 1948, to January 20, 1953, in the administration of Harry Truman.