Wilson, Charles Edward, 1886-1972

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Charles E. Wilson (left), formerly President of the General Electric Company, taking the oath of office as Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization, as Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) administers the oath in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (left) with the Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization, Charles E. Wilson (right).

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Charles E. Wilson (left), formerly President of the General Electric Company, preparing to take the oath of office as Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization, as Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) prepares to administer the oath in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson in Key West, Florida. Photo taken on the Little White House lawn.