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Frederick B. Dent
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| 5th United States Trade Representative | |
| In office March 26, 1975 – January 20, 1977 |
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| President | Gerald R. Ford |
| Preceded by | William D. Eberle |
| Succeeded by | Robert S. Strauss |
| 21st United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office February 2, 1973 – March 26, 1975 |
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| President | Richard M. Nixon Gerald R. Ford |
| Preceded by | Peter G. Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Rogers C. B. Morton |
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| Born | August 17, 1922 Cape May, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2019 (aged 97) Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mildred Harrison Dent |
| Children | Frederick Baily "Rick" Dent, Jr. Mildred Dent Hutchinson Diana Dent Gwynn Pauline Harrison "Polly" Dent Magruder Harrison "Mark" Dent |
| Parents | Magruder Dent Edith Baily Dent |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Frederick Baily Dent (born August 17, 1922 – died December 10, 2019) was an American politician and businessman. He held important roles in the United States government. He served as the United States Secretary of Commerce and later as the United States Trade Representative.
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Who Was Frederick B. Dent?
Frederick Baily Dent was an important American figure. He worked in both business and government. He was born in Cape May, New Jersey, in 1922. He passed away in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 2019 at 97 years old.
Early Life and Service
Frederick Dent studied at Yale University. After his education, he joined the United States Navy. He served his country during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He reached the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade.
Leading U.S. Commerce
From 1973 to 1975, Frederick Dent served as the United States Secretary of Commerce. This is a very important job in the U.S. government. The Secretary of Commerce helps guide the country's business and trade. He worked under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
Helping with Trade
After his time as Secretary of Commerce, Frederick Dent took on another big role. From 1975 to 1977, he was the United States Trade Representative. In this job, he helped manage trade deals between the U.S. and other countries. He served as Trade Representative during President Gerald Ford's time in office.
Later Life
Frederick Dent continued to be involved in public life. He passed away in a hospital in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 2019. He was 97 years old.
