Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Charles G. Dawes

Role / Field:

American financier and statesman known for the Dawes Plan and Vice Presidency.

Born:

1865-08-27

Died:

1951-04-23

Century / Era:

1865s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Charles Gates Dawes (August 27, 1865 – April 23, 1951) was the 30th vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929 under President Calvin Coolidge. He was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925 for his work on the Dawes Plan for World War I reparations, and a member of the Republican Party. Born in Marietta, Ohio, Dawes attended Cincinnati Law School before beginning a legal career in Lincoln, Nebraska. After serving as a gas plant executive, he managed William McKinley's 1896 presidential campaign in Illinois.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

After the election, McKinley appointed Dawes as the Comptroller of the Currency. He remained in that position until 1901 before forming the Central Trust Company of Illinois. Dawes served as a general during World War I and was the chairman of the general purchasing board for the American Expeditionary Forces. In 1921, President Warren G. Harding appointed Dawes as the first director of the Bureau of the Budget.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Dawes served on the Allied Reparations Commission, where he helped formulate the Dawes Plan to aid the struggling German economy. The 1924 Republican National Convention nominated President Calvin Coolidge without opposition. After former governor of Illinois...

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