William Verity Jr.
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William Verity | |
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| 27th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office October 19, 1987 – January 30, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Baldrige Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Robert Mosbacher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Calvin William Verity Jr. January 26, 1917 Middletown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 2007 (aged 89) Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Wymond |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Calvin William Verity, Jr. (January 26, 1917 – January 3, 2007) was an American administrator and steel industrialist. He served as the Secretary of Commerce between 1987 and 1989, under President Ronald Reagan.
He died on January 3, 2007, a complications of pneumonia, in Beaufort, South Carolina, at the age of 89.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "C. William Verity Jr., Former Commerce Secretary, 89, Dies". New York Times. 2007-01-06.
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