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- Birth nameCharles Harting Percy
- Nickname
- Chuck
- Charles Percy was born on September 27, 1919 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. He was married to Loraine Diane Guyer and Jeanne Valerie Dickerson. He died on September 17, 2011 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- SpousesLoraine Diane Guyer(August 27, 1950 - September 17, 2011) (his death, 2 children)Jeanne Valerie Dickerson(June 12, 1943 - November 20, 1947) (her death, 3 children)
- ChildrenValerie Jeanne PercyRoger Dickerson Percy
- ParentsEdward Hunter PercyElisabeth Harting
- Sharon's twin sister, Valerie Percy, was murdered in the family home in Kenilworth, Illinois in 1966 at 21 years old. The case still remains unsolved.
- Became president of Bell & Howell at age 29, serving from 1949-1964.
- He is survived by his wife, Loraine Diane Guyer; two children from his first marriage, Sharon Percy Rockefellar of Washington DC and Charleston, West Virginia; son-in-law, Senator Rockefeller; Roger D. Percy of Seattle, Washington; two children from his second marriage, Gail Percy of Washington DC: and Mark Percy of Newport Beach, California; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
- He graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. He served in the United States Navy during World War in 1943 training aviation personnel.
- United States Senator from Illinois (January 3, 1967 - January 3, 1985). He was narrowly defeated for re-election in 1984 by Paul Simon.
- On the Senate investigating the Watergate scandal: Of the highest character and integrity from outside the executive branch. A Simple and very basic question is at issue: Should the executive branch investigate itself? I do not think so.
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