William C. Redfield
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| William Cox Redfield | |
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| 1st United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office March 5, 1913 – October 31, 1919 |
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| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Joshua W. Alexander |
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| Born | June 18, 1858 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1932 (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
William Cox Redfield (June 18, 1858 – June 13, 1932) was a Democratic politician from New York.
Life [edit]
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.
References [edit]
- William C. Redfield at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- William C. Redfield at Find a Grave
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Young |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1911–1913 |
Succeeded by James P. Maher |
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| Preceded by new office |
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Served under: Woodrow Wilson 1913–1919 |
Succeeded by Joshua W. Alexander |
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