William Usery Jr.
American politician (1923-2016)
Willie Julian Usery, Jr. (December 21, 1923 – December 10, 2016) was an American labor union activist and U.S. government politician. He served as United States Secretary of Labor in the Ford administration from 1976 until 1977.
W. J. Usery, Jr. | |
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| United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office February 10, 1976 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John T. Dunlop |
| Succeeded by | F. Ray Marshall |
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| Born | December 21, 1923 Hardwick, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2016 (aged 92) Eatonton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gussie Mae Smith (m. 1942-2005) Frances Pardee (m. 2006-2016) |
| Alma mater | Mercer University |
| Profession | Government |
Usery, Jr., died on December 10, 2016 in Eatonton, Georgia from heart failure, aged 92.[1]
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