Charlie Dean

Charles "Charlie" Dean was the brother of Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, Democracy for America Chairman Jim Dean and their brother Bill. In 1974, Charlie, who had been traveling through southeast Asia at the time, was captured and killed by Laotian guerrillas. Former Vermont Governor Dr. Howard Dean is the current Chairman of the DNC. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the principal campaign and fund-raising organization affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont. ... Democracy for America (DFA) is a political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government—from school board to the presidency. ... Jim Dean Speaks at a Democracy for New Hampshire fundraiser in Concord, New Hampshire James H. Dean is a U.S. politician. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

Charlie's death has been widely reported by Howard Dean to have an enormous influence on his life; such that he wore his brother's belt every day of his presidential campaign.