Background
Champion, Charles Hale was born on August 27, 1922 in Coldwater, Michigan, United States. Son of Paul Upham and Ruth Emma (Hungerford) Champion.
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Charles Hale Champion
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1952.
Career
Journalist, United Press International, Milwaukee Journal, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle, Reporter magazine, 1946-1949, 52-58;
legislation assistant to, Congressman Andrew J. Biemiller of Wisconsin, 1950;
press and executive secretary to, Governor Edmund G. Brown of California, 1958-1960;
director finance, State of California, 1961-1966;
director, Boston Redevelopment Authority, 1968-1969;
vice president finance, planning and operations, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1969-1971;
vice president finance, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1976;
executive dean John F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980-1987;
undersecretary, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1977-1979;
chief of staff to, Governor Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts, Boston, 1987-1988;
lecturer John F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1989-1991. Member Presidential Task Force Reorganization Federal Government, 1966-1967, Presidential Task Force Role of University in Urban Affairs, 1967-1968. Chairman Massachusetts Joint Legislation-Executive Committee Federal Base Conversion, 1973-1974.
Chairman Presidential Commision on National Health Insurance, 1977-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Kaiser Family Foundation, 1984-1992, chairman, 1989-1992. Board directors Center for Study of Social Policy, since 1986, chairman, since 1998. Served with Army of the United States,1942-1946.
Member National Academy Public Administration (trustee 1980-1986).
Connections
Married Marie Ozine Tifft, August 21, 1952. Children: Thomas Paul, Katherine Marie.
