William Verity Jr.
William Verity | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Peggy Wymond |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942-1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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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.