William C. Redfield
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| William Cox Redfield | |
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| In office March 5, 1913 – October 31, 1919 |
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| Succeeded by | Joshua W. Alexander |
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| Born | June 18, 1858 Albany, New York, USA |
| Died | June 13, 1932 New York City, New York, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
William Cox Redfield (June 18, 1858 – June 13, 1932) was a Democratic politician from New York. He served as the first United States Secretary of Commerce from 1913 to 1919 after the devision of the Department of Commerce and Labor. Previously, Redfield served as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1911 to 1913 and was an unsuccessful Democratic nominee for the vice presidency in 1912.
[edit] References
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- William C. Redfield at Find A Grave
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| Preceded by (none) |
United States Secretary of Commerce March 5, 1913 – October 31, 1919 |
Succeeded by Joshua W. Alexander |
| United States Secretaries of Commerce |  |
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| Secretaries of Commerce & Labor: Cortelyou • Metcalf • Straus • Nagel
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