William Cox Redfield (June 18, 1858 – June 13, 1932) was a
Democratic politician from
New York
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who served in both the
U.S. Congress
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and as the first
U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
Biography
Appointed by
President Woodrow Wilson, Redfield served as the first Secretary of Commerce from 1913 to 1919 after the division of the
Department of Commerce and Labor
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Prior to his appointment, Redfield served as Commissioner of Public Works for Brooklyn. He then went on to represent
New York's 5th congressional district
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in the
U.S. House of Representatives
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from 1911 to 1913. He was also an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic vice presidential nomination in 1912,
and a supporter of labor rights.
The Pittsburgh Press 23 Apr 1913
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Publications
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1858 births
1932 deaths
Politicians from Albany, New York
Politicians from Pittsfield, Massachusetts
United States secretaries of commerce
Woodrow Wilson administration cabinet members
Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
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