Frederick B. Dent
Frederick B. Dent | |
|---|---|
| 5th United States Trade Representative | |
| In office March 26, 1975 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | William Denman Eberle |
| Succeeded by | Robert S. Strauss |
| 21st United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office February 2, 1973 – March 26, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Peter G. Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Rogers Morton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Baily Dent August 17, 1922 Cape May, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2019 (aged 97) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Millie Carrington Harrison
(m. 1944; died 1997) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Frederick Baily Dent (August 17, 1922 – December 10, 2019) was an American businessman who served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from February 2, 1973, to March 26, 1975, during the administrations of U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford