William Verity Jr.
American businessman (1917–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Calvin William Verity Jr. (January 26, 1917 – January 3, 2007) was an American government official and steel industrialist who served as the 27th United States secretary of commerce between 1987 and 1989, under President Ronald Reagan.
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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. (1917-01-26)January 26, 1917 Middletown, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | January 3, 2007(2007-01-03) (aged 89) Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Peggy Wymond |
Children | 3 |
Education | Yale University (BA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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