William C. Redfield
William 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 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 New York City, U.S. | (aged 73)
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | National Democratic (1896–1900) |
William Cox Redfield (June 18, 1858 – June 13, 1932) was a
U.S. Secretary of Commerce
.
Biography
Appointed by President
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.
Publications
- 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. JSTOR 29737925.
- Redfield, William Cox (1924). With Congress and cabinet. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & company. LCCN 24006006.
- Redfield, William Cox (1927). We and the world. New York: Newark [etc.] LCCN 27024211.
References
- United States Congress. "William C. Redfield (id: R000105)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
- Media related to William Cox Redfield at Wikimedia Commons