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 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Joshua W. Alexander |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | |
Preceded by | Richard Young |
Succeeded by | James P. Maher |
Personal details | |
Born | Albany, New York, U.S. | June 18, 1858
Died | June 13, 1932 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 73)
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Politician |
William Cox Redfield (June 18, 1858 – June 13, 1932) was a Democratic politician from New York.
Life
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.
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Publications
- With Congress and Cabinet (1924)
References
- United States Congress. "William C. Redfield (id: R000105)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William C. Redfield at Find a Grave
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- 1858 births
- 1932 deaths
- People from Albany, New York
- Politicians from Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- New York Democrats
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York
- United States Secretaries of Commerce
- Woodrow Wilson administration cabinet members
- 20th-century American politicians
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- New York (state) United States Representative stubs