Edison, Charles A.
(1890–1969)
Edison, Charles A. (3 Aug 1890–31 July 1969) American industrialist and statesman, son of Thomas A. Edison, born in Orange, New Jersey. He served as chairman of the board of McGraw-Edison, and as president of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., succeeding his father in August 1926. From 1939 to 1940 he was U.S. secretary of the navy, and from 1941 to 1944 he was governor of New Jersey. He died in New York.