- Former Democratic United States Representative from the 2nd congressional district in Texas who was the inspiration for the film Charlie Wilson's War (2007).
- Had a heart transplant in Houston in September, 2007.
- Democratic congressman who represented the 2nd District in east Texas in the U.S. House from 1973 to 1996 and was known in Washington as "Good Time Charlie".
- United States representative from Texas' 2nd Congressional district, 3 January 1973 - 3 January 1997.
- U.S. Congressman credited with supplying federal funds to support Afghan rebels against the occupying Soviet Union forces during the 1980s.
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