About
Charles Gates Dawes (1865-1951) was an American politician and diplomat. Born in Marietta, Ohio, he was the son of General Rufus Dawes and great-grandson of William Dawes, who rode with Paul Revere. A lawyer and businessman, he served as Comptroller of the Currency (1898-1901) and as the first Director of the Bureau of the Budget (1921), where he cut federal spending by over a third. As Vice President under Calvin Coolidge (1925-1929), he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925 for the Dawes Plan, which restructured German reparations after World War I. He was Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1929-1932) and later headed the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
* 1865-08-27 — † 1951-04-23
Major works
- Melody in A Major (1912)musical composition
Key milestones
- 1921Appointed first Director of the U.S. Bureau of the Budget.
- 1925Became the 30th Vice President of the United States under Calvin Coolidge.
- 1925Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the Dawes Plan.
Themes
DiplomacyEconomicsPoliticsMusicPublic service
Sources: nobelprize.org · britannica.com