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William C. Redfield
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 division 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.
William Redfield | |
|---|---|
| 1st United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office March 5, 1913 – October 31, 1919 | |
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Joshua W. Alexander |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Young |
| Succeeded by | James P. Maher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Cox Redfield June 18, 1858 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1932 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | National Democratic (1896–1900) |
Publications edit
- Redfield, William Cox (1912). The new industrial day, a book for men who employ men. New York: The Century Co. LCCN 12025163.
- Redfield, William (April 1912). "The Progress of Japanese Industry". The Journal of Race Development. 2 (4): 362–372. doi:10.2307/29737925. JSTOR 29737925.
- Redfield, William Cox (1924). With Congress and cabinet. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & company. hdl:2027/uc1.b4506941. LCCN 24006006.
- Redfield, William Cox (1927). We and the world. New York: Newark [etc.] LCCN 27024211.
References edit
- United States Congress. "William C. Redfield (id: R000105)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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