William B. Wilson
William Wilson | |
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Wilson in 1913 | |
| 1st United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office March 5, 1913 – March 5, 1921 | |
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Office established Charles Nagel as Secretary of Commerce and Labor |
| Succeeded by | James Davis |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 15th district | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – March 4, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Elias Deemer |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Kiess |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1862 Blantyre, Scotland |
| Died | May 25, 1934 (aged 72) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
William Bauchop Wilson (April 2, 1862 – May 25, 1934) was an American labor leader and progressive politician who served as the first United States Secretary of Labor from 1913 to 1921 under President Woodrow Wilson (no relation). After having worked as a child and adult in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, he became active as a labor organizer.