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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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1922 Cape May, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mildred Harrison Dent |
| Children | Frederick Baily "Rick" Dent, Jr. Mildred Dent Hutchinson Diana Dent Gwynn Pauline Harrison "Polly" Dent Magruder Harrison "Mark" Dent |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943-1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Frederick Baily Dent (born August 17, 1922) is a former American politician and businessman. He served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from February 2, 1973, to March 26, 1975, during the administrations of U.S. Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald Ford.