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 Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 89)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Peggy Wymond |
Children | 3 |
Education | Yale University (BA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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.