Frederick B. Dent
American politician (1922-2019)
Frederick Baily Dent (August 17, 1922 – December 10, 2019) was an American politician and businessman. He served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from February 2, 1973, to March 26, 1975, during the administrations of U.S. Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald Ford.[1]
Frederick B. Dent | |
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| 5th United States Trade Representative | |
| In office March 26, 1975 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald R. Ford |
| Preceded by | William D. Eberle |
| Succeeded by | Robert S. Strauss |
| 21st United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office February 2, 1973 – March 26, 1975 | |
| President | Richard M. Nixon Gerald R. Ford |
| Preceded by | Peter G. Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Rogers C. B. Morton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1922 Cape May, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2019 (aged 97) Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mildred Harrison Dent |
| Children | Frederick Baily "Rick" Dent, Jr. Mildred Dent Hutchinson Diana Dent Gwynn Pauline Harrison "Polly" Dent Magruder Harrison "Mark" Dent |
| Parents | Magruder Dent Edith Baily Dent |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Dent died at a hospital in Spartanburg, South Carolina on December 10, 2019 at the age of 97.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Frederick Baily Dent, 1922 - twenty-first Secretary of Commerce". NOAA Photo Library. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ Frederick B. Dent, Commerce Secretary Under Nixon, Dies at 97
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