In what city did Willkie settle in after serving in World War I?
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Akron, Ohio
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Answer
After World War I, Wendell Willkie returned to the United States and settled in Akron, Ohio. He had worked as a salesman for the International Paper Company in New York City, but he found the work unfulfilling. He decided to move to Akron because he wanted to be closer to his family, and because he believed that the city offered better opportunities for employment.
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