Dawes, Charles Gates

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Dawes, Charles Gates (1865–1951) US statesman, vice president (1925–29). He served (1897–1902) as comptroller of the currency under William McKinley. Dawes received the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for his work that produced the Dawes Plan (1924) for stabilizing the German economy.

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