This famous American’s son was governor of New Jersey from 1941-1944.
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Thomas Edison’s son, Charles Edison, served as New Jersey’s 58th governor. Having graduated with a degree in electrical engineering, he had worked for Thomas A. Edison Inc. and in 1937-40 served as assistant secretary of the Navy, then as acting secretary of the Navy.
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